Name: Hormel Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 2 1/4 teaspoons active instant yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 3 3/4 - 4 cups flour; 2 large eggs (beaten); 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt for sprinkling; 6 ounce package Hormel pepperoni; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Hormel Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers are a delicious appetizer made from soft homemade pretzels stuffed with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.

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My family loves, loves, loves pepperoni. And honestly, you know how they say you are what you eat. Well, my son, 4-year-old Cannon, my daughter, 6-year-old Jersey, and my husband, Jake, would literally be little pepperonis.

I’m not sure how your family handles grocery shopping, but with our family, it usually works out that I go alone while my husband watches the kids at home. I love those Saturday mornings. However, there are those instances that my hubby needs to go, and it’s easy to tell because there are always 3 staples he comes home with: pepperoni, cheese, and crackers – without fail.
My son Cannon will literally sneak into the fridge, open a bag of pepperoni and start eating. It doesn’t matter the time of day. Morning, noon, or night, he will eat pepperoni anytime and anywhere.

This is part of the excitement of today – to share one of our favorite ways to eat one of our favorite foods, pepperoni. These Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers are so fun, easy to assemble, and ready in less than an hour! The homemade pretzel dough is easy to make and it pairs perfectly with the pepperoni and cheese. Topped with a little salt or even some parmesan, everyone is sure to love them.

The holidays are a time for you to be able to relax and enjoy your company and all those loved ones around you. So why not make up a batch of these Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers, and let these dippers do the entertaining. Serve them on their own or with a side of marinara sauce. Either way, they will please. With just a few simple ingredients, you are minutes away from these enjoying Stuffed Pretzel Pepperoni & Cheese Dippers for yourself.

Enjoy these Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers as an appetizer or fun family meal.
Happy Holidays! XOXO San

How do you make Hormel Pepperoni & Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Dippers?

Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Line two (2) baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl or measuring up, dissolve yeast in the 1 1/2 cups of warm water. Gently stir the yeast into the water until most of the yeast is dissolved, about 1 minute.
Add salt and sugar; stir until combined. In a large bowl, add 1 cup of flour, slowly stir in the water & yeast mixture. Now, stir in 2 cups of flour, adding one cup at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon until dough is thick. Then, add 3/4 cup flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
At this point, if you touch it, the dough should not stick to your fingers. If it is still sticky, add up to 1/4 – 1/2 cup of flour. If you poke the dough, it should bounce back – that means it is ready to knead.
Take the dough out. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes.
Shape the dough into a roughly 11” x 5” rectangle, and cut into 18 squares. Take each square and roll it into a ball. Smash the ball with the palm of your hand. Add three pieces of pepperoni to the top of the dough and top with a little less than a tablespoon of cheese.
Bring up the sides of the dough, and pinch together so that it is sealed. Keeping in the cheese and the pepperoni, re-roll the dough into a ball, so that it is round. Place onto prepared baking sheet, and repeat with remaining pretzel dough balls.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs and dunk each pretzel ball into the egg wash so that all sides are covered. Place back onto the baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
Place in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes.
Once you remove them from the oven, immediately remove from the pan. Serve immediately as they are best warm.

Are you a pizza lover? Try my other pizza inspired recipes, like these Pizza Kabobs, Pull Apart Pizza Bites, One Pot Pizza Pasta, and Cheesy Pizza Casserole.

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Kids Review – LOVE at first bite! Literally, my little pepperoni lovers are speechless – evidence of success.