These Sesame and Cheese Pretzels are one of my favorite snacks as my mother used to make them pretty often, especially during the holidays. They are cheesy and flaky, almost melting in your mouth and totally irresistible.
I’m excited to share this recipe because I’m sure you’ll love it too. Once you start eating, it’s hard to stop, making them worth every minute of preparation.
Interestingly, these pretzels taste even better after a couple of days. This quality makes them the perfect appetizer or snack to prepare in advance for parties, holidays, or family gatherings. I also must say that kids really enjoy them. Give them a try, you won’t regret that you did.
How to make sesame and cheese pretzels
Begin by mixing butter, lard, egg, and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk and add it to the butter mixture. Add flour, salt, and cheese to the bowl, and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the yeast develop and the flavors meld.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). After the dough has rested, divide it into 2-3 pieces. Roll out each piece on a floured surface to a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Use a pretzel cutter to cut out pretzel shapes. Place the pretzels onto baking trays. Gather any leftover dough, combine it with the remaining dough pieces, and repeat the rolling and cutting process until all the dough is used.
Beat an egg and brush it over the tops of the pretzels. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the pretzels for added flavor and texture. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pretzels are golden brown.
Allow the pretzels to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these delicious, homemade cheese pretzels as a snack or appetizer!
If you try these out make sure to share the photos with me on Instagram. Would love to see how they turn out for you. For more snack ideas check out the full collection of Snack Recipes.
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Sesame and Cheese Pretzels
Ingredients
Topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix butter with lard, egg and oil. Dissolve yeast in milk and add to butter mixture. Add flour, salt and cheese and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour, to let the yeast develop.
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
- Split the dough in 2 3 pieces, roll out each piece on a floured surface to a rectangular of 1/4" thick and cut pretzels using a pretzel cutter. Place the pretzels onto a baking tray. (you will need 2 baking trays). Add the left-over dough to the other pieces and repeat this step until all dough is done.
- Beat egg and brush over pretzels. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden-brown.
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I love love pretzels. I love the add of cheese.
Homemade Pretzels are a huge hit at my house. These look like something we need to try!
I would be in snack heaven.
Do you need to punch the dough once it comes out of the fridge?
Not necessarily, just take it form the fridge, split it in 2 or 3 and start rolling each piece. That is enough. Let me know how they turned out for you.
Can we substitute fresh yeast for active dry or instant yeast
Sure.. should be as good 🙂 let me know if you try them out