Description
These Mini Pretzel Dogs are a fun and delicious appetizer perfect for parties or game day. Savory cocktail sausages are wrapped in soft pretzel dough and baked to golden perfection. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces for a crowd-pleasing snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Other:
- 1 package (14 oz) cocktail sausages or mini hot dogs
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 10 cups water
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit until foamy. Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat oven. Boil water and baking soda. Divide dough, wrap sausages, boil briefly, then bake until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly before serving with desired dips.
Notes
- You can prepare the dough in advance and refrigerate overnight.
- Try with mustard, cheese sauce, or ketchup for dipping.
- For a vegetarian option, use mini vegetarian sausages.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
