I have to give credit where it's due - Sue was the one who had the genius idea for these.
We have several jalapeno popper-related posts already on the blog - check out our Jalapeno Popper Garlic Pickle Rolls (HERE), or our Pineapple Jalapeno Poppers (HERE), or even our Jalapeno Popper Mummies for Halloween (HERE).
Needless to say... we enjoy jalapeno poppers.
We were making up some of our delicious soft pretzels and were discussing how to top them. The original version can be found HERE - Cheesy Soft Pretzels.
Originally, we just topped them the "normal" pretzel way - with coarse salt. We have also done them with cinnamon sugar, with pizza toppings, and with extra cheese. Sue suggested trying a jalapeño popper filling with a little extra cheese, and it turned out SO GOOD.
Any other ideas for how to top a pretzel? We'd love to hear your ideas in the comments below.
Jalapeño Popper Soft Pretzels
Ingredients
Topping
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 jalapeño, finely diced
2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup aged cheddar, shredded
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Pretzels
1 recipe Cheesy Soft Pretzels found HERE (makes 8 large)
Extra shredded cheese for sprinkling on top
Extra diced jalapeno, if desired
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix together the softened cream cheese, finely diced jalapeño, garlic, cheddar, and bacon until combined. Spread the mixture evenly on 6 to 8 cooked pretzels (depending on how thick you want it).
Place pretzels on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with extra jalapeño and cheese, if desired.
Place into 350 oven and cook about 5 - 8 minutes. Just long enough to heat through and melt the cheese on top.
Serve warm.
If you have extra bacon bits, you can sprinkle those on top too. You can never have too much bacon!
The filling should be enough for 6 - 8 pretzels that our recipe makes.
I can't remember exactly but I am pretty sure we did 6 pretzels so it would be a little thicker on top. You don't want to skimp on the topping.
You could use store-bought pretzels for this recipe. Any cooked, soft pretzel will work!
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