Pretzel Bites with Cheese Dip

Yield: 5 servings (each serving is 3 pretzels with 2 tablespoons of cheese dip)

Ingredients

• 5 Pillsbury Grands biscuits
• 6 cups water
• 1/3 cup baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• Coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball
3. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda. Drop the dough balls into the boiling water for one minute.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with no-stick cooking spray. Remove the pretzels with a slotted spoon and place them on the baking sheet.
5. Brush each pretzel with the egg, then sprinkle with salt.
6. Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
7. While the pretzels cook, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and whisk together.
8. Slowly add the milk to the saucepan while whisking. Allow the mixture to simmer for a minute until it thickens slightly. Add the cheddar cheese and garlic powder, then whisk together until cheese is melted and blended. Season cheese with salt and pepper.