• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Barbara Bakes™
  • Home
  • About
  • Info
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Breads
  • Breakfast
  • Dessert
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Ice Cream
    • Pastry
    • All Desserts »
  • Main Dishes
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Pasta
    • Meatless
    • All Main Dishes »
  • Side Dishes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Breads

    Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    Published by Melissa on September 11, 2017 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 11 Comments

    Pin
    Share
    Tweet
    Jump to Recipe

    These Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip are a fun-to-make, fun-to-eat snack that’s perfect for after school or even dessert. The smell of these pretzels baking is sure to make anyone’s day brighter. 

    Sweet Pretzels Sticks in a wire basket with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    Today’s posted is sponsored by Red Star Yeast.

    Have you tried the Sweet Cream Cheese Pretzels at Disneyland? They’re a giant Mickey Mouse shaped soft pretzel with a cream cheese filling on the inside. A girl friend introduced me to them on our girls trip to Disneyland. It was love at first bite and I decided I wanted to re-create them at home.

    However, making pretzels with the cream cheese filling inside was time consuming and messy. So I decided to simplify the process and make sweet pretzel sticks served with a cream cheese dip. Not only are they easier to make, you get more cream cheese in every bite. 

    Ingredients for Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    For this recipe, I used Red Star Platinum Yeast, so these pretzel sticks would rising quickly and be extra puffy and delicious! But you could also use Red Star Quick Rise Yeast, or Active Dry Yeast, your rise time may need to be a little longer.

    The Pretzel dough is simple and easy to make with very few ingredients. Mixing the dough in a stand mixer is nice because it does all the work for you. However, if you don’t have a stand mixer, just mix it in an bowl and knead the dough by hand.

    Collage showing dividing the dough for Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    Once the dough is mixed divide it into eight pieces. Start by dividing the dough in half; divide each half in half and then each quarter in half. Then you’ll have eight pieces. It doesn’t matter if they’re perfectly even.

    Roll each piece into a long rope and cut each rope in half so you have 16 pretzel sticks. Kids love to help roll / stretch the dough into ropes. Again, don’t worry if they don’t look perfect when you roll them out. They’ll puff up and turn golden brown and delicious once they’re baked.

    Collage of Baking Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    After you’ve shaped the dough you need to boil the pretzels briefly in water mixed with baking soda so they get that chewy pretzel texture.

    Disneyland sprinkles their cream cheese pretzels with something similar to graham cracker crumbs; sort of a nod to cheesecake. It adds a crunch, but not much sweetness. So I decided to add coarse turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw) instead.

    An easy to make Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    Since the Disney pretzels are an homage to cheesecake, it got me thinking about my favorite cheesecake topping, strawberries. Strawberries are a great addition to the cream cheese dip.

    If strawberries aren’t your favorite cheesecake topping, you can eliminate it or substitute your favorite jam. Either way, you’re going to love these easy-to-make Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip.

    Sweet Pretzels Sticks in a wire basket with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
    5 from 1 vote

    Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Additional Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Breads
    Servings: 16 pretzel sticks
    Author: Barbara Schieving
    Prevent your screen from going to sleep

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups bread flour
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons 1 package Red Star Quick Rise or Platinum Yeast
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 3 tablespoons coarse sugar
    • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons strawberry or other berry jam

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
    • In saucepan or microwave safe dish, heat water and oil until warm (120° – 130°).
    • Add liquids to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed.
    • Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough, add more or less flour as needed. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double about 30 minutes.
    • While dough is rising, make cream cheese dip. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in strawberry jam and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Preheat oven to 450°. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring 8 cups water and ⅓ cup baking soda to a simmer.
    • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 inch long rope. Cut each rope in half to make 16 pretzel sticks. Place on greased or Silpat lined cookie sheet.
    • Add pretzels four at a time to the simmering water and cook 10 seconds on each side. Remove with slotted spoon. Place on greased or Silpat line cookie sheet.
    • Beat egg in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water. Brush egg wash on one side of the pretzel sticks. Sprinkle a thin layer of coarse sugar on top.
    • Bake for 10 minutes until deep golden brown. Serve warm with strawberry cream cheese dip.

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast, but all opinions expressed are always my own.  You can also find Red Star Yeast on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

    More pretzel recipes you might like:

    Pretzel Recipes, Red Star Yeast
    Cinnamon Pretzel Twists, Barbara Bakes
    Whole Wheat Pepperoni Pretzel Knots, Barbara Bakes
    Almond Crunch Soft Pretzels, Crazy for Crust
    100% Whole Wheat Pretzels, Fifteen Spatulas

    Pin It:

    These Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip are a fun-to-make, fun-to-eat snack that's perfect for after school or even dessert.

    Pin
    Share
    Tweet
    « Easy Cheesy Tamale Pie Recipe
    $100 Cake – Chocolate Mayonnaise Bundt Cake »
    about us

    About Melissa & Barbara

    As of June 2022 Melissa Griffiths now is the one adding recipes. So think of it as Barbara Bakes, and Melissa too! Melissa and Barbara have been blogging friends for over 10 years and when Barbara was ready to retire and spend more time with her family, Melissa took over the site. Read more...

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Rg

      February 25, 2018 at 7:17 am

      How much flour?  2 or 3 cups?

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        February 25, 2018 at 8:51 am

        You initially start with 2 cups of flour, then as you’re kneading the dough, you add in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough. How much you need depends on the humidity, the brand of flour you’re using, etc.

        Reply
    2. Kim Beaulieu

      September 18, 2017 at 12:41 am

      I love homemade pretzels. These look absolutely incredible and the dip just takes them to the next level. I love their yeast. We cross the border regularly just to pick it up.

      Reply
    3. Gina @Running to the Kitchen

      September 16, 2017 at 6:07 am

      These are sooo perfect! YUM!

      Reply
    4. Erin

      September 15, 2017 at 8:31 am

      So perfect for dipping!

      Reply
    5. Rocky Mountain Woman

      September 13, 2017 at 9:10 am

      I’d love one of these right now with my coffee!

      Reply
    6. Liz

      September 13, 2017 at 8:46 am

      How did I miss these at Disney???! Thank goodness I can make them at home. My youngest adores homemade pretzels!

      Reply
    7. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

      September 13, 2017 at 8:21 am

      Looks so good! My family would love these!

      Reply
    8. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

      September 13, 2017 at 7:31 am

      I’ve never attempted homemade pretzels – my family would love these, especially with that dip!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      September 12, 2017 at 7:05 am

      I am ALL over that cream cheese dip!

      Reply
    10. Carol

      September 11, 2017 at 9:48 am

      Oh good grief those look so tempting….and I know they would be VERY tempting sitting on the counter. The pretzels themselves are no doubt delicious on their own but add that strawberry cream cheese dip and that would take them to another universe. What a fun way to have pretzels at a football watching party. I’ll have to remember this one! I’m still hunting for the Platinum yeast around here too…I haven’t found a grocery store yet that carries it. I keep checking though. I have plenty of the other kinds, so that will work. Off to pin!

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Melissa and Barbara smiling

    Baking made easy! Sharing fabulous recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, breads and more. Barbara Bakes (and Melissa too!) Recipes from both of our kitchens to yours.

    Learn More »

    Popular Posts

    cracked top baked and neat rows of neiman marcus cookies stacked on a white plate

    Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe

    German-Chocolate-Cake-Barbara-Bakes

    Easy 5-Ingredient German Chocolate Cake

    A sweet, moist, dense key lime pound cake drizzled with a tart key lime glaze. A delicious Southern twist to a traditional pound cake.

    Key Lime Pound Cake

    Air fryer french fries sitting next to a cup of dipping sauce

    Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer French Fries

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    About

    • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Press

    Browse

    • Recipe Index
    • Popular
    • Baking Tips
    • Travel

    Subscribe

    • Newsletter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    As an Amazon affiliate, and affiliate with other businesses, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 barbarabakes.com. All rights reserved. DISCLOSURE - PRIVACY POLICY.