INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 ¾ cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN’ HOT® Cheese Flavored Snacks
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup honey mustard, for serving
Instructions
- In a measuring cup, combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with dough hook, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and butter; mix on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and mix until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer dough to oiled boil. Cover and let proof until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a food processor, process CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN’ HOT® Cheese Flavored Snacks until finely crushed.
- In a small bowl, beat together egg and water.
- Punch down proofed dough and transfer to lightly floured work surface. Divide into 8 equal portions. One a time, roll each portion of dough into an 18-inch-long rope about 1/2-inch thick. Shape rope into a U-shape with the ends pointing away from you. At the midpoint of each end, crisscross and twist, then bring the ends toward you to form a pretzel knot. Arrange pretzels on parchment paper–lined baking sheet.
- Add enough water to high-sided skillet to reach 3 inches up sides of skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in baking soda. Turn off heat.
- In batches, drop pretzels into water for 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, return pretzels to tray. Transfer to dry parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Brush pretzels with egg wash.
- Transfer remaining crushed CHEETOS® to plate. Gently lift pretzels and dredge in CHEETOS® to coat. Gently return pretzels to baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with honey mustard.
