This recipe is pretty inexpensive to prepare (cost me less than $1 per pretzel dog) but tastes like a million bucks! If you have some time to spare it’s a great way to make an awesome special meal for cheap, especially for kids (and kids at heart).
**Ingredients:**
* 10 hot dogs, I use all beef * 3 tsp active dry yeast * ⅓ cup (+1 tsp) white sugar * 4 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tsp table salt * 1 tbsp veggie oil * ¼ cup baking soda * kosher salt, coarse salt, for topping * 2 tbsp butter, for brushing * spray oil
**Instructions:**
*Prepare the Dough:*
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 3/4 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, ⅓ cup sugar, and salt. Once mixed, add the yeast mixture and oil. Mix and knead the mixture until the dough forms. If the mix is too dry, add water 1 tbsp at a time. If the mixture is too wet, add flour 1 tbsp at a time. The dough should form a cohesive shape and not stick to the sides of the bowl. 3. Knead the dough until smooth, about 8-10 minutes. This is easiest in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. 4. Once the dough is smooth, remove it from the bowl and give the bowl a quick spray of oil. Place the dough back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 90 minutes. (I use the bread proofing function of my oven)
*Prepare the Dogs:*
1. Once dough has risen, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets. 2. Turn the dough out onto a clean, smooth surface (I use my countertop) and divide into 10 equal pieces. Using the palms of your hands to roll the dough against the counter, roll each piece into a rope about 18” long. 3. Remove the hot dogs from their packaging and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Gently wind a dough piece around each dog. I like to press the ends of the dough rope flat with my fingers, and tuck them under the rope as it’s wrapped around. This helps them hold their shape a bit better as they bake. 4. In a medium bowl (oval-shaped, if you have it) dissolve the baking soda in 2 cups of warm water. This baking soda bath is what gives the pretzel’s their dark exterior, so don’t skip this step! Dip each pretzel dog in the bath, let excess water drip off, then place it on the baking sheet. The baking soda will not dissolve completely, so I like to agitate the water as I dip each dog to get more baking soda on the surface. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 8-12 minutes. Please note, they will brown faster than normal bread, so don’t pull them when they’re golden or the inside may be undercooked. 6. Melt the butter (I do this in the microwave), then brush each dog with a little bit and top with the coarse salt. The brush of butter is what gives the pretzel dogs their nice shine, so I don’t recommend skipping this step. Serve immediately.
*To Freeze:*
1. Follow the instructions to prepare the dogs, but don’t dip them in the baking soda bath. 2. Place the unbaked pretzel dogs on a wax paper lined cookie sheet or plate so they are not touching, and place in the freezer until frozen. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer proof zip bag to store long term.
*To reheat from frozen:*
1. Fully defrost the dogs, I do this by moving them to the fridge ~12 to 24 hours in advance. 2. Preheat the oven to 450 F 3. Prepare the baking soda bath as directed in step 8, then continue following the directions to finish cooking the pretzel dogs.
**If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments!**
ARC2060
They look great! i might try making them for my kids’ lunches later this week.
Adventurous_Aerie_68
Those look amazing!
Elleguabi
Bravo!
thatsoundsaboutwrite
🤤
FinalBlackberry
So making these on Sunday!
Comfortable_Dog_1083
Saving this post. I love pretzel dogs! These look awesome!
Anagram4fucku
Saved – thank you for sharing! Going to try this recipe with my air fryer
crushedredpepper_
😍😍😍
Cooking_Vito_e_Daisy
Fantastic… wow
Well done 😉
Cuntable
Only with LYE can you call them “Pretzel”. That ain’t LYE, YOU LIAR!!
GeeEhm
Now I’m thinking I might try this with Lil’ Smokies for holiday appetizers!
limitless_spice
nice recipe. we will try to create this recipe. thanks for share
FreddyMcCurry
I just bought some hot dog wieners on sale and didn’t want boring hot dogs. Thank you for the idea!!
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# Pretzel Dogs
Time: about 30 mins hands on, 90 mins for dough to proof
Makes: 10 pretzel dogs
Link to original recipe (has a bit more info): https://craftycookbook.com/pretzel-dogs/
This recipe is pretty inexpensive to prepare (cost me less than $1 per pretzel dog) but tastes like a million bucks! If you have some time to spare it’s a great way to make an awesome special meal for cheap, especially for kids (and kids at heart).
**Ingredients:**
* 10 hot dogs, I use all beef
* 3 tsp active dry yeast
* ⅓ cup (+1 tsp) white sugar
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp table salt
* 1 tbsp veggie oil
* ¼ cup baking soda
* kosher salt, coarse salt, for topping
* 2 tbsp butter, for brushing
* spray oil
**Instructions:**
*Prepare the Dough:*
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 3/4 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, ⅓ cup sugar, and salt. Once mixed, add the yeast mixture and oil. Mix and knead the mixture until the dough forms. If the mix is too dry, add water 1 tbsp at a time. If the mixture is too wet, add flour 1 tbsp at a time. The dough should form a cohesive shape and not stick to the sides of the bowl.
3. Knead the dough until smooth, about 8-10 minutes. This is easiest in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
4. Once the dough is smooth, remove it from the bowl and give the bowl a quick spray of oil. Place the dough back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 90 minutes. (I use the bread proofing function of my oven)
*Prepare the Dogs:*
1. Once dough has risen, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets.
2. Turn the dough out onto a clean, smooth surface (I use my countertop) and divide into 10 equal pieces. Using the palms of your hands to roll the dough against the counter, roll each piece into a rope about 18” long.
3. Remove the hot dogs from their packaging and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Gently wind a dough piece around each dog. I like to press the ends of the dough rope flat with my fingers, and tuck them under the rope as it’s wrapped around. This helps them hold their shape a bit better as they bake.
4. In a medium bowl (oval-shaped, if you have it) dissolve the baking soda in 2 cups of warm water. This baking soda bath is what gives the pretzel’s their dark exterior, so don’t skip this step! Dip each pretzel dog in the bath, let excess water drip off, then place it on the baking sheet. The baking soda will not dissolve completely, so I like to agitate the water as I dip each dog to get more baking soda on the surface.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 8-12 minutes. Please note, they will brown faster than normal bread, so don’t pull them when they’re golden or the inside may be undercooked.
6. Melt the butter (I do this in the microwave), then brush each dog with a little bit and top with the coarse salt. The brush of butter is what gives the pretzel dogs their nice shine, so I don’t recommend skipping this step. Serve immediately.
*To Freeze:*
1. Follow the instructions to prepare the dogs, but don’t dip them in the baking soda bath.
2. Place the unbaked pretzel dogs on a wax paper lined cookie sheet or plate so they are not touching, and place in the freezer until frozen. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer proof zip bag to store long term.
*To reheat from frozen:*
1. Fully defrost the dogs, I do this by moving them to the fridge ~12 to 24 hours in advance.
2. Preheat the oven to 450 F
3. Prepare the baking soda bath as directed in step 8, then continue following the directions to finish cooking the pretzel dogs.
**If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments!**
They look great! i might try making them for my kids’ lunches later this week.
Those look amazing!
Bravo!
🤤
So making these on Sunday!
Saving this post. I love pretzel dogs! These look awesome!
Saved – thank you for sharing! Going to try this recipe with my air fryer
😍😍😍
Fantastic… wow
Well done 😉
Only with LYE can you call them “Pretzel”. That ain’t LYE, YOU LIAR!!
Now I’m thinking I might try this with Lil’ Smokies for holiday appetizers!
nice recipe. we will try to create this recipe. thanks for share
I just bought some hot dog wieners on sale and didn’t want boring hot dogs. Thank you for the idea!!