Appetizer for 24

Soft Pretzel Bites

Name: Soft Pretzel Bites
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 5 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 1/4 tsp instant/rapid-rise yeast; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp fine salt; 1/4 cup baking soda; about 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt

Yeasted dough is shaped into bites, briefly boiled in baking soda water, and baked until browned with coarse salt.

$0.06per serving $

40 minstart to table

24servings

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Ingredients

1 cup milk
5 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp light brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp instant/rapid-rise yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp fine salt
1/4 cup baking soda
about 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt

Steps

Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter melts, then stir in the brown sugar and yeast.
Mix the flour and fine salt in a large bowl, add the milk mixture, and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 450 F and bring a large pot of water with the baking soda to a boil.
Cut the dough into 24 pieces, boil them in batches for 30 seconds, and place them on a greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until deep golden brown.