The Graceful Dame Print

Pretzel Dogs

3 hot dogs wrapped in soft pretzel dough, resting on a wooden surface with a kitchen towel in the background.

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Fresh, buttery, salty, warm, and just begging to be devoured. These pretzel dogs are the deliciously fun alternative to classic, soft pretzels.

Ingredients

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For the Soft Pretzel Dough

2 Tbsp. Yeast (active dry).

1 3/4 c. Warm Water.

1/4 c Brown Sugar.

1 tsp Vanilla.

4 c. Flour.

1/2 tsp. Salt

For Dipping the Pretzel Dogs Before Baking

2 Tbsp. Baking Soda.

2 c. Hot Water (as hot as your fingers can stand).

Topping

Coarse Salt.

Instructions

Making the Dough

Mix water, yeast, and brown sugar together. Let rest for 5 minutes, to allow the yeast to activate.

Next, turn your mixer on a medium low setting and gradually add vanilla, flour and salt. The dough should be slightly tack to the touch.

When the dough is thoroughly mixed, cover the mixing bowl with a clean kitchen towel (or clear wrap) and let rise for 30 minutes.

Creating the Pretzel Dogs

After the dough has risen, remove it from the mixing bowl and place on a clean, very lightly floured surface.

Before rolling the pretzel dough, preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix the hot water and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.

Grab a dough ball, about 2 inches in diameter. Between your 2 hands, roll the dough back and forth to make it oblong. Then, put it on the counter and roll back and forth. Start with both hands centered on the dough. Gently roll back and forth and slowly move your hands towards the ends of the dough. Try to keep the dough an even thickness the entire length of the rope. When it is about 20 inches long, it is ready for wrapping!

Grab a hot dog. Starting at the one end of the dog, spiral-wrap the dough around length of the dog. Just tear off any extra dough, when you reach the other end.

Dip and roll the pretzel dog in the baking soda-water mixture and place on a parchment covered baking sheet.

Immediately, sprinkle the top of the pretzel with the coarse salt.

Repeat this process, spacing pretzels about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 7-9 minutes, until a deep, golden brown. With how thick they are, you want to be sure to bake them long enough to cook the dough through.

This recipe should yield about 12-15 pretzel dogs, filling 2 pans.

Time to devour some pretzels!

Serve with cheese dip, mustard, ketchup, or bbq sauce. Yum!