Susie's Pretzel Dogs
By
Sue Lally
@Susie429
5
These are great for Super Bowl parties or taking to work for lunch! They are easy to make and taste so good. They freeze well too!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These are going to be a huge hit in your household. The bread is hard and salty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside - the perfect baked pretzel dog. If you've had pretzels from those places in the mall, these are just as good (maybe better!) at a fraction of the cost. Fun for kids and adults!
Serve with your favorite dipping sauces like mustard, honey mustard or cheese dip. Yum! 
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cwarm water (about 110 degrees)
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1 Tbsphoney
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2 1/4 tspactive dry yeast (1 pkg)
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4 1/2 cbread flour
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1 tspkosher salt
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1/4 cmelted butter
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10 cwater
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1/2 cbaking soda
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1egg yolk
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1 Tbspwater
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14-18hot dogs
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·Kosher salt to sprinkle on top (optional)
How to Make Susie's Pretzel Dogs
- Add honey to the warm water and stir to dissolve (you can use sugar if you don't have honey). Stir in yeast and set aside until foamy. (5-10 min)
- In a large bowl, mix about 3 cups of bread flour and the 1 tsp. of kosher salt together. Add the melted butter & yeast mixture. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour a little at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 min). I use my Kitchen-Aid mixer with a dough hook for this.
- Put dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
- When dough is ready, roll out on a lightly oiled surface to about 10 x 20 inches.
- Slice the dough into 1 inch wide strips. Wrap the dough around each hot dog, making sure to pinch the edges at each end. There should be about 1/2 inch of hot dog at each end showing. If you have any dough left over after wrapping your hot dogs, roll them into strips and shape into a pretzel. :)
- Bring the 10 cups of water to a boil and then add the baking soda and stir to dissolve. Add the dough-wrapped hot dogs a few at a time, and boil for about 30 seconds.
- Remove with a large slotted spoon and place on 2 greased baking sheets (or use parchment paper).
- Mix the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water together, and brush on the pretzel dogs.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt if you like, and then bake in a preheated 425-450 oven for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from pans and let cool slightly...and then enjoy!
About Susie's Pretzel Dogs
Main Ingredient: Flour
Regional Style: American
Collections: The Great Tailgate! Fab Fair Food!
Other Tag: For Kids
