Soft Pretzels bites


Soft Pretzel Bites

     
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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  • Yield: roughly 4 dozen 

These Soft Pretzel Bites are soft on the inside and chewy on the outside. This dough only requires one rise time, and they only take 15 minutes to bake. Sprinkle coarse sea salt on the pretzels and serve with a homemade spicy nacho cheese or stone ground mustard, or coat them in cinnamon sugar for your sweet tooth.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/4 tea. instant yeast
  • 1 cup water (110F)
  • 1 Tbsp.sugar
  • 3 cups  flour
  • 3 Tbsp.butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Baking Soda Bath

  • 1/3 cup baking soda
  • 8 cups water

Topping

Salt Version:

  • coarse salt/coarse sea salt

Cinnamon Sugar Version:

  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar + 2 tea. cinnamon

Nacho Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons  butter
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups sharp cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add yeast, water, sugar, flour, butter and salt. Knead on medium-low speed for 5 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl. Spray the top of the dough with nonstick cooking spray, then cover with plastic wrap.

2. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 1 ½ hours. Alternatively, you can turn the oven on to 100F, then turn the oven off. Place covered dough in warm oven for 45 minutes.

3. Cut dough into roughly 6 equal pieces. Keep the other pieces covered, while you work with one at a time. Roll into a ¾” rope. Cut into pieces that are 1 ½ to 2 inches.

4. Preheat oven and prepare your baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400F. Line two baking sheets with a piece of parchment paper. Set aside.

4. Baking Soda Bath: In a large pot, add water and baking soda. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil. Boil 15-20 pretzel bites for a quick 10-15 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to lift the pretzel bites out of the water, and place onto prepared baking sheet. If using salt as a topping, sprinkle salt over pretzel bites, while they are still wet. If you plan to coat them in cinnamon sugar, leave them plain.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until pretzel bites are golden brown.

6. While the pretzel bites cook, you can make the Nacho Cheese Sauce, if desired. In a skillet, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook additional minute. Slowly pour in milk until mixture is smooth and combined. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, chili powder and paprika. Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.

7. If you are coating your pretzel bites in cinnamon sugar, add the cooked pretzel bites to a bowl. Drizzle melted butter over pretzel bites and toss to combine. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over pretzel bites and toss to combine.

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