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    Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip

    Published: Jan 12, 2021 · Modified: Jan 29, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

    This Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip is the ultimate appetizer for your next party or game day! The pretzels are made from frozen dinner rolls and the cheesy mustard dip only has 4 ingredients. Everyone will love this appetizer and only you will know how easy it was to make!

    pretzel rolls around a cheese and mustard dip in a skillet
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    Stop what you are doing and make this Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip ASAP!! The pretzel dipping sauce is so decadent and delicious and seriously easy to make...I promise.

    The hardest part is waiting for the rolls to rise and for the cheese to cool off enough to eat! This appetizer will make the perfect addition to your Game Day, Super Bowl, or party table.

    This recipe was inspired by the appetizer at Deschutes Brewery here in the Pacific Northwest. Since we are in quarantine right now, we can't go to the restaurant, so this is the next best thing.

    Check out the Web Story for this Pretzel Ring!!

    pretzels around cream cheese and mustard dip in a skillet

    Ingredients Needed to Make Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip

    • frozen dinner rolls (I like Rhodes brand)
    • water
    • 2 tsp baking soda
    • cream cheese 
    • Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 
    • heavy cream
    • regular salt and coarse salt
    • egg (for egg wash)
    • stone-ground mustard
    Pretzel ring with cheese and a glass of beer
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    How to Make Pull-Apart Pretzels from Frozen Rolls

    1. Place 8-10 frozen rolls on a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper sprayed with non-stick spray to thaw and rise for 3 hours.
    2. After 3 hours, preheat your oven to 350°. Cut each ball of dough in half and make two small balls. Cut a shallow "x" on top of each ball.
    3. Bring the water and baking soda to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 4-5 balls at a time and cook for 1 minute, gently rotating halfway through. Use a slotted spoon to remove each ball and set them on a rack to drain. Continue until you have cooked all of the balls in the baking soda mixture.
    4. Take each dough ball and place them around the edge of your cast-iron skillet. Beat the egg to make a quick egg wash and brush it on top of the dough balls. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
    raw pretzel rolls in a cast-iron skillet

    How to Make Cream Cheese Pretzel Dip with Mustard

    1. Place the cream cheese, Monterey jack cheese, heavy cream, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix everything on the lowest speed of your hand mixer or by hand with your whisk.
    2. Pour the cheese mixture into the middle of the dough balls in your skillet. Bake in the oven for 32-35 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and make a ring of stone ground mustard on top of the cheese next to the pretzels.

    Do I have to Use a Cast Iron Pan?

    If you don't have a cast-iron pan, you can use an oven-safe casserole dish or pie pan. You may need to adjust the cooking time a little, just make sure the pretzels cook all the way!

    pretzel dipped in cream cheese dip and a glass of beer

    Why You Need a Cast-Iron Pan

    I LOVE my cast-iron pan and I use it all the time! It's perfect for searing meat, charring vegetables, making pizza, and for any "skillet" meal there is.

    Cast-iron pans go from stovetop to oven and can handle super-high heat. They also hold the heat longer than a regular pan which is why it's perfect for this recipe.

    I have a Lodge cast-iron pan and highly recommend it to everyone I know. It's inexpensive and will last forever if you take care of it.

    What Else You Can Make From Frozen Rolls

    After you make this amazing pretzel and cheese dip appetizer, you are most likely going to have some frozen rolls left over. Don't worry, I have another easy and delicious recipe to solve that problem!

    Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Bread! This recipe turns frozen dinner rolls into one of the best monkey bread, pull-apart cinnamon roll treats you've ever had. We make these for special occasions and they are always a hit!

    pecan sticky pull apart rolls
    Cinnamon Roll Pull-Apart Bread
    pretzel rolls around a cheese and mustard dip in a skillet

    Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip

    This Pretzel Ring with Cream Cheese Mustard Dip is the ultimate appetizer for your next party or game day!
    5 from 42 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Thaw/Rise Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours
    Servings: 18 pretzel bites
    Author: EmilyFabulous

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet
    • small saucepan
    • slotted spoon
    • large mixing bowl
    • hand mixer or whisk
    • brush for egg wash
    • wax paper or parchment paper
    • non-stick spray

    Ingredients

    • 8-10 frozen dinner rolls (I like Rhodes brand)
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ cup cream cheese (6 oz)
    • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3-4 oz)
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • coarse salt (for the top of pretzels)
    • 1 egg (for egg wash)
    • stone-ground mustard

    Instructions

    Pretzles

    • Place 10 frozen rolls on a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Allow. rolls to thaw and rise for 3 hours. I put mine in the cold oven with the door closed. Give them plenty of room to rise and expand.
      thawed rolls on wax paper
    • After 3 hours, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut each ball of dough in half and make two small balls. Cut a shallow "x" on top of each ball.
      pretzel rolls with x cut on top
    • Bring the water and baking soda to a boil in a small saucepan (you are using a small saucepan so that the rolls will float and have room to flip). Add 4-5 balls and cook for 1 minute, gently rotating halfway through. Use a slotted spoon to remove each ball and set them on a rack to drain (I used a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet). Continue until you have cooked all of the balls in the baking soda mixture.
      raw pretzel rolls after boiling in baking soda water
    • Take each dough ball and place them around the edge of the cast-iron skillet. Beat the egg to make a quick egg wash and brush it on top of the dough balls. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
      raw pretzel rolls in cast-iron skillet

    Cream Cheese Dip

    • Place the cream cheese, Monterey jack cheese, cream, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix everything on the lowest speed of a hand mixer or by hand with a whisk and some elbow grease.
      cream cheese dip before baking
    • Pour the cheese mixture in the middle of the dough balls into the skillet. Bake in the oven for 32-35 minutes.
      pretzels and cheese cip before baking
    • Once the pretzels are nice and brown and the cheese is bubbly, remove the skillet from the oven and add a ring of the stone-ground mustard on top of the cheese next to the pretzels. Be careful, it's HOT! Serve immediately and enjoy!
      baked cheese dip and pretzels

    Notes

    • My cast-iron skillet is 10" and I could fit 18 pretzels or 9 rolls. 

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

    skillet pretzels with cream cheese mustard dip
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    Comments

    1. Jessica says

      January 16, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      How awesome! I love this so much!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 16, 2021 at 5:35 pm

        Thanks, Jessica!

        Reply
    2. Amanda says

      January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      This is great, I love rings like tsi but never thought of combining cream cheese and mustard - it was really good.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 16, 2021 at 5:35 pm

        It's a must-have combo in the Pacific Northwest! So good!

        Reply
    3. Michele says

      January 16, 2021 at 3:16 am

      5 stars
      A delicious recipe for our family's board game night Everyone loved it

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 16, 2021 at 4:33 am

        Oh good, that makes me so happy to hear that everyone loved it!

        Reply
    4. Kim says

      January 15, 2021 at 11:30 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! And, I already have the ingredients. I need to make it this weekend and I may share with the rest of the family even. We'll see!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 16, 2021 at 4:33 am

        Awesome, I would recommend taste testing before sharing...LOL! Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Wanda says

      January 15, 2021 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love pretzels and mustard - must be the German in me! Never had either like this so can't wait to try this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        You are going to love it, you can't go wrong with this combination!

        Reply
    6. Dannii says

      January 15, 2021 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea. The mustard dip sounds amazing.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        Thanks, Dannii!

        Reply
    7. Beth says

      January 15, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious and yummy! I can't wait to give this a try! My family is going to love this!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        It's definitely a crowd-pleaser for sure!

        Reply
    8. Jess says

      January 15, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      I love that these are made from frozen dough balls. So easy and yummy!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 6:52 pm

        Isn't that the best?? Makes pretzel making so much easier!

        Reply
    9. Andrea Metlika says

      January 15, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      OH this will be a huge hit at my house on game day! Looks and sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 6:52 pm

        It's hard to pass up melted cheese and pretzels!

        Reply
    10. Lizet says

      January 15, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      I'm planning on making it tomorrow night and finally putting to use my cast iron pan!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 5:29 pm

        You are going to love it! And maybe it will convince you to use your cast-iron pan more, they are so versatile.

        Reply
    11. Sue says

      January 15, 2021 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      Game Day recipes are always a hit at my house, and this one really rates! DE-LISH!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 15, 2021 at 5:30 pm

        Don't you wish it could be a game day every weekend?? I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    12. Arica says

      January 12, 2021 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      I need this now! Looks amazing and would be perfect for the Super Bowl coming up!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 12, 2021 at 8:08 pm

        Yes, you do! LOL...it's really good and kind of addicting. We had it for the Wild Card Games and it will definitely be on the menu for Superbowl as well!

        Reply
    13. Gregory Halpen says

      January 12, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      Digging’ this comfort food! I am going to splurge and make this! And then give most of it away because being a single person, I will eat the whole thing!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        January 12, 2021 at 7:07 pm

        That's a good idea because it's easy to indulge in this one! LOL...you could also make a small batch...just sayin'...😉

        Reply

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