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Cheese Dip for Pretzels

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cheese Dip for Pretzels You’ll Love

This Cheese Dip for Pretzels offers a creamy and rich flavor, perfect for casual gatherings or St. Patrick's Day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 dips
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheese Dip
  • 8 oz Sharp White Cheddar or mild cheddar
  • 8 oz Mozzarella or provolone
  • 4 oz Dubliner or Gruyere Cheese or aged Gouda
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or half-and-half
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese or Neufchâtel cheese
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Chives or green onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 cup Guinness or Other Stout or non-alcoholic stout
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
For the Pretzels
  • 1 can Refrigerated Biscuits or any canned dough
  • 1 tbsp Baking Soda
  • 1 large Egg for washing
  • 1 tsp Coarse Salt or sea salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • cast iron skillet
  • Baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cheese Dip for Pretzels
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add whole milk and Guinness, let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Lower heat, add cream cheese and stir until melted. Gradually incorporate sharp white cheddar, mozzarella, and Gruyere cheese, stirring for 5-7 minutes until creamy.
  4. Cut refrigerated biscuits in half, shape into balls. Simmer the balls in boiling water with baking soda for 60 seconds, then drain.
  5. Arrange pretzel balls around the edge of a skillet with space in the center. Pour cheese dip into the center and sprinkle cheddar on top.
  6. Bake for 32-35 minutes until bubbly and pretzels are golden brown.
  7. Let cool slightly, sprinkle with chives before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve the dip hot for the best experience. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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