Pretzel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheddar-Stout Dip
Pretzel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheddar-Stout Dip are a fun, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring juicy sausages wrapped in chewy pretzel dough and served with a rich, creamy cheese dip.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 43 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- mini sausages or cocktail hot dogs
- warm water
- active dry yeast
- brown sugar
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- unsalted butter, softened
- baking soda
- egg
- coarse salt
- butter
- all-purpose flour (for dip)
- stout beer
- milk
- sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Dijon mustard
- garlic powder
- black pepper
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and brown sugar in a bowl and let sit until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and butter, then mix and knead into a smooth dough. Let rise until puffed.
- Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide dough, roll into ropes, and wrap around sausages.
- Boil water with baking soda and briefly dip each wrapped sausage.
- Place on baking sheet, brush with egg, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until golden brown.
- For the dip, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour.
- Slowly whisk in stout and milk until smooth.
- Add cheddar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm pretzel pigs in a blanket with cheddar-stout dip.
Notes
- Pat sausages dry before wrapping to help dough stick.
- Pizza dough can be used as a shortcut.
- Use different cheeses like gouda or Monterey Jack for variation.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain texture.
- Add milk to loosen dip when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
