Description
Delicious soft baked pretzels wrapped around hot dogs and cheese, perfect for snacks and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse salt, for sprinkling
- Mustard or preferred dipping sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise in a warm area until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and dissolve baking soda.
- Punch down the risen dough. Divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope long enough to wrap around a hot dog and cheese slice.
- Wrap a slice of cheddar cheese around each hot dog. Enclose each hot dog and cheese with a rope of dough, pinching edges to seal tightly.
- Using a slotted spoon, immerse each wrapped pretzel dog in the boiling soda solution for 30 seconds. Transfer directly to prepared baking sheets.
- Brush each pretzel dog with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, until pretzel dogs are golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Present with mustard or your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
- Serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
- Customization options include different types of cheese or sauces for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel dog
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg