Reuben Stuffed Pretzel Bombs

INGREDIENTS

Reuben Mix:

6 oz

Cream Cheese

1/4 cup

Thousand Island Dressing

4 oz

Swiss Cheese (– grated (about 1 heaping cup, packed))

4 oz

Gruyere Cheese (– grated (about 1 heaping cup, packed))

8 oz

Deli Corned Beef (– small dice)

1/2 cup

Sauerkraut (– drained and small dice)

1/4 cup

Fresh Chives (– chopped)

1/4 tsp

Salt (, plus more to taste)

1/4 tsp

Pepper (, plus more to taste)

Pretzels:

1/2 cup

Milk

1/2 cup

Beer

package Active Dry Yeast ((2 ¼ tsp))

1/8 tsp

Granulated Sugar

2 tbsp

Light Brown Sugar (, packed)

2 1/4 cups

All Purpose Flour (, plus more for dusting - divided)

2 tbsp

Unsalted Butter (- softened and diced)

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1/3 cup

Baking Soda

4 tbsp

Unsalted Butter (- melted, for brushing the tops of bombs)

Sea Salt (, to taste)

Serving Options: Chives, Thousand Island Dressing