Ingredients
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- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups warm milk (or water)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 9 cups water
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg (mixed with 1 tablespoon of water for the egg wash)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, warm milk, melted butter, and salt.
- Mix with a dough hook on medium speed for about 4-5 minutes until smooth. If the dough feels sticky, add a little extra flour.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 30-60 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, boil 9 cups of water with the baking soda.
- Once your dough has risen, divide it into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into ¾-inch ropes and cut them into 1-2 inch segments.
- Carefully drop the bites into the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
- Brush each pretzel bite with the egg wash and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until they are golden brown. Serve warm with honey mustard or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
These pretzel bites are best served warm and can be paired with a variety of dips like honey mustard or cheese sauce. They can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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