Pretzel Dogs
These Soft and Salty Homemade Pretzel Dogs are a delightful treat, featuring juicy hot dogs wrapped in a buttery, golden-brown pretzel crust. Perfect for as a game day snack or an easy party finger food, they’re easy to make and even better when dipped in cheese sauce!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packet instant dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 cups water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 12 all beef hot dogs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Coarse sea salt or coarse kosher salt
- Cheese sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt.
- Mix the dough with a dough hook or wooden spoon until fully combined.
- If using a dough hook, mix until a ball forms. If using a spoon, knead the dough until it becomes slightly sticky and forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a thin rope.
- Wrap each rope around a hot dog and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- In a large pot, combine 8 cups of water and baking soda. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Carefully add the pretzel-wrapped hot dogs to the simmering water in batches, boiling for 30 seconds each.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pretzel dogs to a parchment-lined baking tray. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a splash of water. Brush the egg wash over the dough. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While baking, melt the butter. Once the pretzel dogs are browned, remove them from the oven, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Serve with cheese sauce and enjoy!