MUSTARD CHEESE SAUCE FOR PRETZELS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (218 C)
• Roll pizza dough into balls slightly smaller than the size of a golf ball.
• Bring a pot of water to a simmer, then stir in the baking soda. Add dough balls and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the water and place them on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
• Brush each dough ball with egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of coarse salt. Place tray in oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, until pretzels turn a deep brown color.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk while whisking. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the milk begins to thicken slightly. Add in the French’s Honey Mustard, cheese, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until cheese melts and the sauce is smooth. Let the cheese sauce bubble for a few more minutes to thicken up slightly. Serve immediately with the pretzel bites!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Thaw frozen dinner rolls in a warm place. Cut in half.
• Combine Italian sausage, cracker crumbs, mustard and cheese cubes in a bowl. Form small meatballs. I made 24. Hint* It helps to divide the meat mixture in half then keep halving it to make it equal.
• Place meatballs in a hot skillet, cover with lid and brown on all sides. Place on paper towel to remove any excess grease.
• Bring water to a boil with the baking soda on the stove in a large pot.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet with Crisco shortening. (don't place on a cookie sheet that isn't greased, they will stick!)
• Take each piece of bread dough and press into a flat circle. Place a meatball in the center and wrap dough around it. Seal the edges.
• Drop about 3 or 4 of the dough balls at a time into the boiling baking soda bath for 30 seconds. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Brush each pretzel ball with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt or pretzel salt.
• Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until pretzels are golden brown. Air fry for 7 minutes on 400 degrees. Check as ovens and air fryers cooking times can differ.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter to prepare the cheese sauce. When the butter is melted, whisk in the flour, then the milk and let cook until it begins to thicken. It will only take a couple of minutes. Whisk in mustard and shredded cheese until smooth. Top with chives for serving if desired.
• Serve pretzel bombs hot from the oven with mustard cheese sauce and Herbal Gatherings Mustard for dipping.