HAND MADE PRETZELS WITH BEER CHEESE Recipe | Red Stick Spice

Ingredients

• 2.25 tsp (one standard packet) instant or active dry yeast
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 tsp Sel Gris
• 1 Tbl brown sugar
• 1 Tbl unsalted butter, melted
• 3.75 cups all purpose flour, plus more for working with the dough
• 9 cups water + 1/2 cup baking soda for blanching
• 1 egg + 1 Tbl water for egg wash
• Pretzel Salt for finishing the pretzels
• 3 Tbl unsalted butter
• 3 Tbl all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Smoked Porcini Shallot Mustard Blend
• 12 oz beer, room temp
• 8 oz mild white cheddar, grated
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper