Mini Ranch Pretzels with Buffalo Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Best little ranch pretzels with buffalo cheese sauce! Pumpkin beer soft pretzel dough cooked with spicy ranch spice. Ranch sauce makes these soft, chewy pretzels distinctive. Serve each salty pretzel with hot buffalo cheese sauce, a delicious game-day pairing.  

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Mini Ranch Pretzels with Buffalo Cheese Sauce Recipe

– PRETZELS – 1/3 cup warm water – 1 tablespoon honey – 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast – 1 (12 ounce) pumpkin beer – 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted – 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – 1/4 cup baking soda – 1 egg, beaten – RANCH SEASON – 2 tablespoons dried parsley – 2 tablespoons dried chive – 2 teaspoons dried dill – 2 teaspoons garlic powder – 2 teaspoons paprika – 2 teaspoons onion powder – 1/4 cup pretzel salt

Mix water, honey, and yeast in a stand mixer. Wait 5 minutes for bubbly top. 

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Pour in beer, butter, and flour. Mix on medium speed for 3–4 minutes until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the bowl. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too wet. 

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Keep the bowl covered in a warm area until the dough doubles in size, 1-2 hours. Meanwhile, blend ranch seasoning. Mix everything in a basin. 

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Heat the oven to 425°F. Parchment two baking sheets. Boil a large kettle of water. Move the dough from the bowl to a floured surface. Divide dough into 16 equal balls. 

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Make lengthy ropes from each ball. Cross the right side to the left to make pretzels. Flip up and cross right-left again. 

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Add baking soda to boiling water. Boil 1-2 pretzels for 30 seconds. Remove with a big slotted spoon. Place pretzels on parchment-lined baking sheets.  

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Brush pretzels with egg and generously season with ranch. Bake pretzels for 10–15 minutes till golden brown. 

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Meanwhile, make cheese. Butter melts in a pot over medium heat. Mix in flour. Cook for 1 minute on medium-low. 

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Whisk in the milk slowly, then add both cheeses and mix until smooth. Add buffalo sauce and salt. Serve heated cheese with pretzels. 

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