Minutes Prep time: 20
Minutes Total time: 40
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Intermediate
SOFT PRETZEL KNOTS:
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
2 pounds frozen pizza dough, thawed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
3/4 cup baking soda
1 eggs
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
BEER QUESO:
8 ounces Velveeta®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
1/2 cup beer, such as a Mexican lager
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Nutrition information
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 71 mg | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% |
| Total Fat | 3 g | 5% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 4% |
| Calories | 138 kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 2522 mg | 105% |
| Protein | 4 g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 1 g | 0 |
| Vitamin C | 1% |
PRETZEL KNOTS: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray parchment with cooking spray.
Place pizza dough on lightly floured work surface. Cut into 24 equal pieces. Roll each into 5-inch-long rope, then tie into loose pretzel knot as shown in photo. Place on prepared baking sheets. Cover with clean dish towels; set aside.
Bring 12 cups (3 qt.) water to boil in Dutch oven. Add baking soda; whisk until blended. Cover additional baking sheet with paper towels.
Add dough, in small batches, to boiling water; cook 30 sec. to 1 min. or until dough floats to surface. Use slotted spoon to transfer dough to paper towel-covered baking sheet; let stand 1 min. to drain before returning to parchment-covered baking sheets, placing pretzel knots 2 inches apart.
Beat egg with 1 tablespoon. water until blended; brush onto dough. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 18 to 22 min. or until pretzel knots are golden brown. Transfer to wire racks.
BEER QUESO: Microwave queso ingredients in microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 3 min.; stir. Continue to microwave and stir in 1-min. intervals until VELVEETA is completely melted and queso is well blended.
Serve warm beer queso with pretzel knots for dipping.
Pretzel Knots with Beer Queso
