Soft mozzarella stuffed pretzels: the best homemade snack delight
Soft mozzarella stuffed pretzels are the ultimate homemade snack, combining the chewy texture of pretzel dough with the melty goodness of mozzarella cheese.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 pretzels 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse sea salt for sprinkling
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast, letting it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt, mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Divide dough into equal pieces, flatten each piece, and place a cube of mozzarella in the center before folding the dough over.
- Form the dough into a pretzel shape, and boil in a mixture of water and baking soda for 30 seconds.
- Place on a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter pretzel, consider adding a sprinkle of sugar to the dough.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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