Pepperoni and Cheese Pretzel Rollups
Make pretzels at home with this yummy homemade pretzel dough (that taste's just like Annie Anne's Pretzels) but with a twist! We're rolling these pretzels and filling them with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese!
- 2 cups warm milk (approx. 110°, not hotter)
- 2 .75 oz packets of Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 4-5 cups flour (start at 4 cups and add until dough has a good consistency, will need flour to knead dough as well)
- 1/3 lb thinly sliced large deli pepperoni
- 1/2 lb sliced deli mozzarella cheese (deli mozzarella has less liquid so it works best for this recipes!)
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil (for top of dough while it's resting so it doesn't stick)
Water Bath for Pretzels
- 6 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
For Pretzel Tops
- 1/4 cup Himalayan salt or pretzel salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter
In a large microwave safe bowl combine brown sugar and milk and heat up to around 110°. Make sure it doesn't get hotter then 110°. Add two yeast packets, stir to combine and let rest for about 10 minutes or until yeast starts to bloom and get frothy. Add melted butter, salt, and then stir in one cup of flour at a time (start at 4 cups and if it's still to runny add 1/4 a cup at a time). Once dough has formed into a sticky ball, coat counter with a 1/4 cup of flour (and hands) and begin to knead dough. Adding more flour until dough becomes a smooth and elasticy. Form into ball and put back in bowl, coat with olive oil and let sit covered for an hour to an hour and a half until it's at least doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 425°. Prepare two baking sheets covered in parchment paper. Remove dough from bowl, coat counter with flour and begin to roll out dough into a large rectangle until it's about half a fingernail thick/quarter inch think (photo to show thickness below). Then evenly place slice of mozzarella topped with two slices of pepperoni. Cut dough into squares and roll up. In a large bowl combine hot water and baking soda, stir until combined. Dip rolled up pretzels in baking soda water and then allow all excess water to drip off before placing on baking sheet. While pretzels are still wet, sprinkle with salt. Place in oven for about ten minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately brush with butter. Enjoy while hot!