Soft, Adorable Pretzel Bites |
- 1-1/2 cups warm water
- 2 Tbsps brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp or package active dry yeast
- 6 Tbsps butter, melted
- 2-1/2 tsps salt
- 4-1/2 to 5 cups flour
- Olive oil
- 3 quarts water
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp cold water
- Coarse sea salt
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, sugar, yeast, and melted butter. Mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add salt and flour then mix on low speed until combined.
- Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl--about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, and knead into a ball with your hands.
- Grease a bowl with butter.
- Add the dough and turn to coat on both sides.
- Cover with a clean damp towel and let rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size--about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Oil or grease 4 baking sheets. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat and add the baking soda.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a rope. Cut the dough into one inch pieces.
- In small batches--15 to 20-ish, boil the pretzel pieces in the water solution for about 30 seconds.
- Remove with a large slotted spoon and place them on baking sheets. Make sure they are not touching.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove to a baking rack and let rest 5 minutes before eating.
- Serve with mustard, cream cheese, cinnamon honey butter, or nacho cheese dip. :}
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/soft-adorable-pretzel-bites/
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