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Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels Recipe

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These Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels are a delicious homemade snack featuring warm, chewy pretzel dough wrapped around gooey mozzarella cheese sticks. Perfectly golden and topped with coarse sea salt, they are boiled briefly in a baking soda bath before baking to achieve that classic pretzel texture and flavor.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks

Boiling Bath

  • ½ cup baking soda

Topping

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt for topping

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes bubbly, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Make the dough: Add all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a rough dough forms.
  3. Knead and rise: Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the dough with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
  5. Shape pretzels: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into equal pieces. Take each piece and wrap it around a mozzarella stick, ensuring the cheese is fully enclosed by the dough and the seams are sealed tightly to prevent cheese from leaking during baking.
  6. Prepare baking soda bath: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the baking soda. Carefully boil each shaped pretzel in the baking soda water for about 30 seconds on each side. This step gives pretzels their characteristic chewy crust.
  7. Apply toppings: Place the boiled pretzels on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each with the beaten egg to give a shiny, golden finish after baking. Sprinkle the pretzels generously with coarse sea salt.
  8. Bake: Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they turn a deep golden brown and look crispy on the outside.

Notes

  • Make sure to seal the dough edges tightly around the mozzarella sticks to prevent cheese from oozing out during baking.
  • For extra flavor, you can brush melted butter on the pretzels immediately after baking and sprinkle with garlic powder or herbs.
  • The baking soda bath is essential for achieving the traditional pretzel crust, do not skip this step.
  • Serve warm for the best gooey cheese experience.
  • Leftover pretzels can be reheated in the oven to restore crispness.

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