Ingredients
Serves: 9 to 12
Prep Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 mins
FOR THE PRETZELS:
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup lukewarm water plus 2 to 3 TBSP extra water if needed for dough
2 packages active dry yeast
3 tbsp butter, softened
Coarse salt for sprinkling
FOR THE SODA BATH:
1/2 cup baking soda
2 quarts water
FOR THE BEER CHEESE:
3 TBSP butter
4 TBSP flour
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup beer (the darker the beer, the stronger the beer flavor)
12 ounces shredded cheddar
1/2 TBSP steak sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
