Soft Pretzels

 

Start with a batch of Gabi's pizza dough

Heat oven to 450

Roll dough out into thin strips, twist into pretzel shape

Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rest for about 15 min

Fill pot on stove halfway with water, add 2 tbsp baking powder and 1 tbsp sugar

Boil pretzels for 30 seconds on each side

Beat 1 egg with a tbsp of water and brush onto pretzels

Sprinkle with salt

Bake at 450 for 12-15ish minutes until golden brown

Cheese dip:

- 2 tbsp butter

- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

- 1 cup milk

- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar

- 1/4 tsp salt

- chili powder optional

1. Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat.
2. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking throughout, for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until a thick sauce forms.
4. Melt in the cheese, whisking constantly, for 1-2 minutes and season with the chili powder and salt.
5. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm, garnished with more chili powder if desired.

Michael's passover charoset

Soak a cup of raisins in grape juice and stick in the fridge like 2-3 hours 
Don’t grate the apples till like an hour before 
2 red apples 🍎 
2 green apples 🍏 
1 / 1.5 cups nuts I used cashews last night 
Crush them 
1 lemon 🍋 
Teaspoon to tablespoon cinnamon 
Add the raisins and the juice or to your liking 
Stick in the fridge for an hour