Appetizer for 24

Pretzel Bites

Name: Pretzel Bites
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 7/8 cups all-purpose flour; 1 beaten egg yolk (optional); kosher salt; 5 cups water; 1/3 cup baking soda

Yeast dough rises, simmers briefly in baking soda water, and bakes into chewy, salted pretzel bites.

$0.03per serving $

90 minstart to table

24servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 7/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 beaten egg yolk (optional)
kosher salt
5 cups water
1/3 cup baking soda

Steps

Stir the warm water, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Mix in the melted butter and flour, knead for 8 minutes, and let the covered dough rise for 45 minutes.
Heat the oven to 450 F and bring the 5 cups of water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
Divide the dough into 24 pieces, roll them into balls, and boil them in batches for 30 seconds.
Place the bites on baking sheets, brush with egg yolk if using, and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until deeply golden and cooked through.