Soft & Buttery Pretzel Bites Recipe

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast, 1 tsp. white sugar and warm water.
2. Let it stand until creamy/foamy. About 10 minutes.
3. In mixing bowl mix together flour, 1/2 cup white sugar and salt.
4. Make a well in the center and add melted butter and yeast mixture.
5. Use a dough hook and mix together. Starting on low and then increasing speed as it combines.
6. You may have to add 1-2 TBL water if the mixture looks too dry or is not all coming together.
7. Knead dough with dough hook about 7-8 minutes.
8. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and turn it to coat with oil.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until it is double in size, about 1 hour.
10. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
11. In a wide sauce pan with short sides, add 4 cups water and baking soda and heat until baking soda dissolves. Keep water hot, not boiling.
12. Turn dough onto lightly greased (use cooking spray) surface and divide into 16 equal pieces.
13. Just using your hands, roll out the dough into a 1 inch thick log
14. Use a knife and cut 1 inch pieces for the pretzel bites.
15. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution so entire thing is covered, and place on a grease baking sheet.
16. Use a knife to make small score marks across the tops.
17. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
18. Bake in oven for 6-7 minutes until brown.