Description
These soft pretzel bites are a fun and delicious snack, perfect for dipping in your favorite sauces!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 packet active yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup baking soda (for boiling the water)
- 1 large egg (whisked)
- Sea salt (for sprinkling on top)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted – for brushing)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let for 5 minutes, the mixture should activate and become foamy. If it’s not foamy, discard it and repeat this step.
- Next, add salt to the yeast mixture and stir.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add the flour and yeast mixture. Knead on low-medium speed for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and separate it into 6 sections.
- Roll each section into 15-inch long and 1-inch thick ropes.
- After that, either using a sharp knife or scissors, cut the ropes into 1 1/2 or 2-inch pieces. This should make about 60 to 70 pretzels. In addition, you can cut an “x” on the top of the pretzels.
- In a medium pot, add about 8 cups water and the baking soda, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once the water is boiling, add about 8-10 pieces of dough into the water and boil for 30 seconds.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and arrange the boiled pretzel bites onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle salt on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Broil during the last minute to brown the tops.
- Remove the pretzel bites to a cooling rack and lightly brush the tops with melted butter.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Make sure the water is not too hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- You can customize the toppings with your favorite spices or cheeses.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pretzel bites
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg