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Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe
These soft pretzel bites are so easily made and they have a delicious flavor. Never be scared to make pretzel bites again with this simple recipe.
👥 84 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Dorothy Kern📖 crazyforcrust
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●measuring cup
- ●microwave
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place 2 cups (248g) flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whisk to combine.
2
Place water and butter in a microwave safe measuring cup. Heat in ⏱️ 30 second increments on high power until it reaches 120-130°F (the butter may not totally melt).
(492g) all-purpose flour(you'll start with 2 cups and add more when mixing)4 cups(13g) granulated sugar1 tablespoon(28g) unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoonswater10 cups
3
Add warm water to the yeast mixture and run the mixer on low to combine. Add additional 2 cups (248g) flour and run the mixer until dough starts to come together, then switch to the dough hook and run the mixer on medium-low speed until the dough comes together in a ball in the center of the mixer, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes. It will be slightly sticky and may leave traces on the sides of the bowl.
(492g) all-purpose flour(you'll start with 2 cups and add more when mixing)4 cups(13g) granulated sugar1 tablespoon(28g) unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoonswater10 cups
4
Lightly flour a work surface and add the dough from the bowl. Sprinkle the top with a bit of flour and knead the dough a few times, up to ⏱️ 2 minutes, adding more flour as needed so it doesn’t stick to the board, until the dough comes together in a cohesive ball. You know your dough is done kneading when it bounces back with 2 fingers when pressed.
5
Cover and allow the dough to rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Preheat oven to 400°F.
6
Meanwhile, bring the water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot. Cover and keep it on a high simmer/low boil until you’re ready to boil the pretzels.
(492g) all-purpose flour(you'll start with 2 cups and add more when mixing)4 cups(13g) granulated sugar1 tablespoon(28g) unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoonswater10 cups
7
After the dough has rested for ⏱️ 10 minutes, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces (approximately 70g each, but this will vary).
8
Roll each piece of dough into a long rope that is approximately 14-inches long.
9
To create the pretzel bites, cut the rope in half, then cut each piece in half, etc. until you have 1-inch bites (you can also make them larger, if you wish). Place bites on prepared cookie sheets.
10
Make sure the water is boiling and place 6-8 pretzel bites in the water at a time (depending on size of your pot; you don’t want to crowd them). Boil no longer than ⏱️ 20 seconds each and remove with a slotted spoon, draining excess water, and place back on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Repeat until all pretzels have been boiled.
(492g) all-purpose flour(you'll start with 2 cups and add more when mixing)4 cups(13g) granulated sugar1 tablespoon(28g) unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoonswater10 cups
11
Bake pretzels for ⏱️ 8-15 minutes, or until dark golden brown on top. Be sure to check them halfway through baking to see if you need to rotate your pans.
12
Cool slightly before eating. Serve warm or room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for up to one month.
Nutrition Facts
calories
44 kcal
fat Content
0.4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
0.2 g
sodium Content
337 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
9 g
saturated Fat Content
0.2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.2 g
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