INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup warm water
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 cup pumpkin beer (or any beer you love)
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (melted)
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cups baking soda (for boiling the pretzels)
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1 egg (beaten, for brushing before baking)
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coarse sea salt or pretzel salt
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1 tablespoon butter
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4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
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12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 in chipotle chili peppers adobo (finely minced)