Cheddar Cheese Pretzel Bread Recipe

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Cheddar Cheese Pretzel Bread
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Directions:

  1. In a small skillet cook onion in butter til tender but not brown, 7 minutes. Cool.
  2. Mix together warm water yeast, 1 tbsp sugar, set aside to proof, about 10 minutes.
  3. In a food processer mix together flour, cooled onion, egg, cheese italian seasoning and 1/2 tsp salt.
  4. Add yeast and water mixture. Mix until forms a soft dough.
  5. Turn dough onto floured surface, knead 6-8 minutes.
  6. Shape into ball place in lightly greased bowl turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 1/4 hours.
  7. Punch down Turn out onto lightly floured surface and let rest for 10 minutes. This step is important. It makes the rope easier to work with.
  8. Lightly grease Baking sheet. Roll dough into a 48 inch long rope.
  9. On the baking sheet form the rope into a large pretzel shape by crossing one end over the other to form a circle, overlapping about 12 inches from each end.
  10. Take one end in each hand and twist once at the point where the dough overlaps.
  11. Lift each end across to the edge of the circle opposite.
  12. Moisten the ends and tuck underneath. press to seal.
  13. Cover and let rise in a warm place 45 minutes.
  14. Stir together egg white and 1 tbsp water, brush onto bread sprinkle with coarse salt.
  15. Bake in 375 oven for 20 minutes, then loosely cover with foil and continue baking another 20-25 minutes.
  16. Remove from oven cool on wire rack.
  17. I serve this bread with a packaged cheese sauce, for dipping or spreading.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.53 Kcal (1041 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.71g 16%
Cholesterol 21.58mg 7%
Sodium 918.45mg 38%
Potassium 85.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 30.91g 10%
Sugars 0.68g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3.51g 14%
Protein 7.31g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 174.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.76 Kcal (1238 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.75g 16%
Cholesterol 25.68mg 7%
Sodium 1092.96mg 38%
Potassium 102.14mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.78g 10%
Sugars 0.81g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 14%
Protein 8.69g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 11%
Calcium 207.3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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