Cheese Sauce for Pretzels

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Make your own cheese sauce for pretzels in a few minutes. A great dip and leftovers keep in the fridge for a few days.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk, or more as needed
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting, stirring constantly for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2 Stir in the milk, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and salt. Cook until mixture starts to bubble and thicken, 3 to 4 minutes.
3 Remove from heat and gradually stir in Cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken as it cools, so if necessary, add a little more milk to reach dipping consistency.