Description
Soft Baked Cheesy Pretzel Dogs are a delicious twist on traditional hot dogs, wrapped in a soft pretzel dough and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (110°F to 115°F)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 8 hot dogs
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a long rope.
- Wrap each rope around a hot dog, leaving the ends exposed.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add baking soda. Boil each wrapped hot dog for 30 seconds.
- Place the boiled pretzel dogs on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving with cheese sauce or mustard.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add spices to the dough.
- These pretzel dogs can be frozen and reheated later.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for a unique taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel dog
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg