Description
Mini Pretzel Dogs are a fun and easy-to-make snack featuring cocktail sausages wrapped in soft, homemade pretzel dough. Perfect for parties or game day, these bite-sized treats combine the savory flavor of hot dogs with the chewy texture of classic pretzels, finished with a golden crust and a sprinkle of coarse salt.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 can (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough
- 14–16 cocktail sausages or mini hot dogs
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt or pretzel salt for topping
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional, for brushing after baking)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough and cut it into 14–16 strips, each enough to wrap around a cocktail sausage neatly.
- Wrap Sausages: Take each cocktail sausage and wrap it tightly with a strip of dough, pinching the ends to seal the dough around the sausage to hold its shape during cooking.
- Boil Water and Baking Soda Bath: In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Carefully add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the boiling water; it will bubble up vigorously—this step helps create the traditional pretzel crust.
- Boil Wrapped Sausages: Working in batches, gently drop the dough-wrapped sausages into the boiling baking soda water for 20–30 seconds. This is to partially cook the dough and create the pretzel texture.
- Remove and Place on Baking Sheet: Use a slotted spoon to remove each pretzel dog from the boiling water and place it on the prepared baking sheet, allowing excess water to drain off.
- Apply Egg Wash and Salt: Brush each pretzel dog with the beaten egg to give a shiny, golden crust after baking, then sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt or pretzel salt for authentic flavor.
- Bake: Bake the pretzel dogs in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Optional Butter Brush: Once baked, brush the pretzel dogs with melted butter for extra flavor and a glossy finish.
- Serve Warm: Serve the mini pretzel dogs warm with your favorite dipping sauces like mustard, cheese sauce, or ketchup.
Notes
- Serve with mustard, cheese sauce, or ketchup for dipping to enhance the flavor.
- You can prepare the dough-wrapped sausages ahead of time and refrigerate them before boiling and baking to save time.
- If you prefer a crispier crust, bake the pretzel dogs a few minutes longer until desired crispiness is achieved.
- For a sweeter twist, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar instead of coarse salt before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
