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Pretzel Dogs

Pretzel Dogs take a little time to make, but OMG!!! It is so worth it. The taste of a hot dog wrapped in a salty, chewy pretzel is hard to beat.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook12 min
  • Serves8
Pretzel Dogs

Pretzel Dogs take a little time to make, but OMG!!! It is so worth it. The taste of a hot dog wrapped in a salty, chewy pretzel is hard to beat.

Pretzel Dogs piled on a plate with a small bowl of mustard.

I can’t think of a better lunch. Pretzel dough elevates a boring old hot dog to a whole other stratosphere. Your kids will love them!

How To Make Pretzel Dogs

You will need to make a dough and let it rise. I use bread flour for my dough beacuse it has a higher gluten content and produces a chewier pretzel. You can use all-purpose flour and still get great results.

It’s best to use a stand mixer to mix the dough. Start with the paddle attachment and then switch to the dough hook.

Pretzel Dogs piled on a plate.

The dough will need to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. This will probably take an hour, longer if your house is cool.

Then divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll them into thin ropes about 20 inches long and wrap each one around a hot dog. Working in batches, boil them in water with baking soda for 30 seconds.

Place them on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake them for 12 to 14 minutes.

Pretzel Dogs

Serve with mustard or ketchup for a lunch that’s sure to bring lots of smiles.

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Recipe adapted from What’s Megan Making

Pretzel Dogs

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Ingredients

Dough

Pretzel Dogs

Steps

  1. 1

    Combine water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add flour, salt, and melted butter and beat with the paddle attachment until well mixed.

  3. 3

    Switch to the dough hook and turn to medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Place dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. Dough should double in size.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray.

  6. 6

    In a large pot, bring water and baking soda to a boil.

  7. 7

    Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope that is about 20 inched long. Wrap a rope of dough around each hot dog.

  8. 8

    Place the hot dogs two at a time into the boiling water for 30 seconds. remove with a large slotted spoon and place on prepared sheet.

  9. 9

    Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

Notes

You can use all-purpose dough instead of bread dough but it will be a little less chewy.

Nutrition

  • Calories262

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