Oktoberfest Party Snack: Smoked Beer Cheese & Bavarian Pretzels Recipe!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Add 1 cup of warm water to a bowl.

Stir in 3 teaspoons of active dry yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

After 10 minutes, add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a floured countertop for about 5 minutes until it is not too sticky.

Place the dough in a bowl sprayed with olive oil cooking spray to prevent sticking, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.

Prepare the beer cheese by mixing 8 oz of cream cheese, 6 oz of shredded sharp cheddar, and 6 oz of shredded mozzarella in a bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 and 1/4 cups of homemade pale ale to the cheese mixture.

Preheat the smoker to 225°F and smoke the cheese mixture for 1 hour.

Once the dough has risen, cut it in half and set one half aside.

Cut the other half into 1-inch strips and roll each strip into a rope.

Shape each rope into a pretzel by forming a loop and twisting the ends together.

Melt 1/2 stick of butter and brush it onto the pretzels, then sprinkle with pretzel salt.

Place the pretzels in the smoker and cook until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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