Mozzarella Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Mozzarella Stuffed Pretzel Bites are made with biscuits filled with a gooey cheese center.

Prep: 15 min | Total: 40 min | Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (16.3 ounce) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (8 biscuits)
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 small cubes
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 3 to 4 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• 1/2 cup blackberry preserves or other fruit preserves

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
2. In a 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat 10 cups water to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Meanwhile, separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each biscuit in half to make 16 pieces. Shape each biscuit half into a ball. Flatten balls slightly, and press a piece of cheese in center of each biscuit. Wrap around cheese to cover completely. Pinch seams to seal well.
4. Gradually stir 1 tablespoon of the baking soda into boiling water (water will foam slightly). Add 4 biscuits at a time to water for 15 seconds. Using tongs or slotted spoon, turn biscuits over; simmer 15 seconds longer. Repeat with remaining biscuits, adding 1 tablespoon of the baking soda each time. Place biscuits 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt.
5. Bake for 15 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown.
6. Serve immediately with blackberry preserves for dipping.

Notes

Variation: Use pieces of string cheese in the centers instead of mozzarella cheese cubes.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Pillsbury