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Sweet Pretzels Sticks in a wire basket with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip
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5 from 2 votes

Sweet Pretzels Sticks with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breads
Servings: 16 pretzel sticks
Author: Barbara Schieving

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.