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Homemade Pretzel Dogs
These Homemade Pretzel Dogs have a soft and chewy pretzel layer wrapped around classic hot dogs– serve these with ketchup for a kid-friendly lunch or a spicy honey mustard for the perfect game-day treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rising Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (100-110°F)
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 hot dogs
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg
- Pretzel salt, flaky sea salt, or sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add the warm water, light brown sugar, and active dry yeast to a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for the yeast to bloom for 5 minutes.
- Next add the flour and kosher salt. Stir with a dough whisk or wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until it is smooth and tacky– about 2-3 minutes. You’ll know the dough is ready when you poke it gently and it springs back.
- Cover the dough (with plasticwrap or a damp towel) and place it in a warm place to rise until doubled insize– about 90 minutes.
- When the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 10” long rope and then wrap it around one of the hot dogs. Pinch the seams together at the ends to ensure the pretzel dough doesn’t become unwrapped.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium (a gentle boil) and very slowly add the baking soda.
- Cook the pretzels 1-2 at a time (making sure not to crowd the pan) for 30 seconds. Then flip the pretzel dogs and cook them for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove the pretzels from the water bath and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush the pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle with salt or sesame seeds.
- Bake the pretzel dogs for 20-22 minutes or until the pretzels are golden brown. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1637mg
(68%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1637mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.