Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 13-ounce boxes of frozen hot soft pretzels (12 pretzels in all)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup milk (preferably whole)
  • ¾ cup good beer
  • 2 teaspoons brown mustard
  • Sriracha or other hot sauce (to taste)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (cut into pieces)
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
  • Coarse or kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Prepare the pretzels according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and beer, then increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the mustard and Sriracha and cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the cream cheese until it’s melted, then add the cheddar cheese in several batches, whisking until each batch has melted before adding the next. Serve hot, with hot pretzels.