little caesars copykat pretzel cheddar pizza!

How To Make little caesars copykat pretzel cheddar pizza!

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  Step 1
  DOUGH: Add 1 1/2 cups warm water 110 - 115 degrees to a bowl of a stand mixer or med. size bowl (if kneading by hand). Mix 2 tablespoons sugar into water. Add 1 tablespoon instant rise yeast and give a quick whisk to combine it all. Let stand until bloomed about 5 mins.
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  Step 2
  After 5 minutes, add 4 cups all-purpose or bread flour to the yeast mixture. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Set stand mixer to #2 speed and let mix and knead for 5 minutes. If by hand, mix until all is well combined and then knead by hand on a countertop for 5 good minutes. (you will have a soft but firm dough)
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  Step 3
  Spray a separate bowl with cooking spray (lightly) and place the dough into it spray the top of the dough lightly with cooking spray. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm draft-free place (I have found over the years of baking bread that the microwave is the BEST place! My oven has a proofing oven in it and I still use my microwave!) Let it do its thing for 30 minutes.
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  Step 4
  Remove dough from the bowl onto an ungreased pizza pan and roll as close to edges as you can get. Press the dough towards the outside to form the thick pretzel crust. When happy with the dough on the pizza pan just sit to the side to rest for 10 minutes without covering it.
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  Step 5
  TOPPINGS: In a bowl add all the cheese soup and 4 oz of the cheddar cheese shreds; combine.
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  Step 6
  Spread the cheese mix over the crust all the way to the edge.
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  Step 7
  Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the mixture and top with as much or little pepperoni that you like.
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  Step 8
  Mix 1/2 cup warm water and 1/8 cup baking soda together until the baking soda is dissolved. Once dissolved, brush all the edge crust with it and wait a minute and do it again and again!
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  Step 9
  Sprinkle with as little or as much coarse salt as you like.
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  Step 10
  Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes until the crust is really nice and dark brown and all the cheese is bubbly and nice!
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  Step 11
  Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.
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  Step 12
  Melt 4 tablespoons butter and brush it all on the crust.
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  Step 13
  Cool for at least 10 minutes to set the cheese sauce and ENJOY!
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