Looking for a fun and inventive recipe for a special occasion?
This recipe gives you the power to create your own pretzel bowl and a wonderful dip for everything from pretzels, chips, and veggies.
There are a few steps to creating this yummy treat, but it's well worth it!
Ingredients
Pretzels
- 1 cup finely crushed cheddar miniature pretzels
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon yellow cornmeal
Egg Wash
- EGG WASH:
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- Kosher salt, optional
Dip
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- Chopped seeded jalapeño peppers and additional shredded pepper jack cheese, optional
- Assorted fresh vegetables
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix pretzels, dressing mix, yeast, sugar, baking soda and 1 cup flour. In a small saucepan, heat water, milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on low speed until moistened. Add cheese; beat on medium 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover with plastic and let rest 10 minutes.
- Grease a baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Shape dough into a round loaf; place on prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Whisk egg white with water; brush over top of loaf. If desired, sprinkle with salt. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped, 30-35 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For dip, mix sour cream, pepper jack cheese and dressing mix. Refrigerate until serving.
- To serve, cut one fourth off top of bread loaf. Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Cut removed bread into cubes. Fill bowl with dip. If desired, top with peppers and additional cheese. Serve dip with bread cubes and vegetables.
