• Melt Butter

  In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 ½ Cups of warm water and Yeast. Let sit for one minute.
  
• Whisk melted butter, salt, and brown sugar into the water yeast mixture
  
• Attach the dough hook to the mixer. Add flour ¾ cup at a time into the yeast mixture and mix on low with the dough hook
  
• Continue to add flour until the dough is no longer sticky and the dough bounces back when poked gently with your finger. NOTE: Add ¼ cup of flour at a time until the dough is no longer sticky.
  
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Cover the mixing bowl with a clean towel.

  Preheat oven to 400°
  

Cheese

• Shred Cheese and mix in Cream Cheese
  

Rolling Pretzels

• Lightly spread flour on a clean counter. Place pretzel dough on the flour. Cut dough with a dough cutter or sharp knife into sections.
  
• Roll the dough to form small dough circles
  
• Place the cheese mixture into the center of the dough
  
• Or place a lil smokie in the center of the dough
  
• Press dough around the cheese or lil smokie and seal
  
• Another fun ingredient is hot dogs or cooked sausage links. Roll out the dough the length of the hot dog and wrap the dough around the hot dog.
  
• Or add long strips of cheese. (This is better than cheese sticks.). Wrap the dough around the cheese and seal
  

Baking Soda Bath - Boiling the Pretzel Bites

• In a large saucepan add 8 cups of water and ½ cup baking Soda. Bring to a boil

  Drop 5 or 6 of the pretzel bites into the boiling baking soda water. Leave in for 25 to 30 SECONDS.
  
• Line baking sheets with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Place boiled Pretzel bites on the foil-lined baking sheet.
  
• Continue with baking soda bath until all pretzels have been cooked for 25 to 30 seconds
  

Bake

• Sprinkle Course salt or your favorite seasoning onto Pretzels.

  Place Pretzels in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until Golden Brown.
  
• ENJOY with your favorite dip!!!!