Soft Pretzels with Queso Dip
Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups warm water
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
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4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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cooking spray
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10 cups water
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⅔ cup baking soda
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon coarse salt to taste
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½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 cup white American cheese
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½ cup milk, or more as needed
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ medium yellow onion, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
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¼ (4 ounce) can pickled jalapeno pepper slices, diced
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2 tablespoons diced green chiles