Ham Twisted Pretzels with Beer Dip

Name: Ham Twisted Pretzels with Beer Dip
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters regular or nonalcoholic beer; 28 grams 1/4 cup finely shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend; 1 teaspoon coarse salt, if desired; 113 grams cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened; 1 egg, beaten; 312 grams can refrigerated breadsticks; 71 grams package thinly sliced lean ham; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise or salad dressing

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Ham Twisted Pretzels with Beer Dip a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 80 calories. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of ham, breadsticks, coarse salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375F. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Unroll breadstick dough; separate into 12 breadsticks.

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Shortening

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Cut each breadstick lengthwise in half.

On work surface, roll each piece of dough into 9-inch rope.

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Dough

Roll

Cut each slice of ham into 4 equal strips. Wrap 2 pieces ham around each rope (in a candy cane pattern). Tie each rope into a loose knot.

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Wrap

Ham

Place on cookie sheet.

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Brush with egg.

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Sprinkle lightly with salt.

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Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown on top and golden brown on bottom.

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Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, beat cream cheese, beer and mayonnaise with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Stir in cheese blend. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until heated through.

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Cream Cheese