Homemade Parmesan Soft Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Pretzels:

1/4 oz

packet dry active yeast

1 tbsp

sugar

1 cup

warm water

1 tsp

salt

3 cups

all-purpose flour ((plus a little more for surface))

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

3/4 cup

fresh grated Parmesan cheese

3 tbsp

baking soda

Deep (wide cooking pan filled with water ⅔ or the way)

2 tbsp

unsalted butter (melted)

Coarse salt

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Beer Cheese Sauce:

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

3 tbsp

Wondra flour

3/4 cup

ale

8 oz

block sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)

1/2 cup

shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp

paprika

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper

Salt