Pretzel Bites

Updated at: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:20:52 GMT

Step 1

1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, yeast, salt and whisk to combine.

Step 2

2. Add the butter and the water and mix with a fork until a shaggy mass of dough forms.

Step 3

3. Turn the dough out onto the counter top and knead with your hands until a smooth ball of dough is formed, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4

4. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Allow the dough to rise for for 60-90 minutes or till the dough ball has doubled in size.

Step 5

5. Punch down the dough and divide into 4 pieces, and roll into a log that is about 1 inch in diameter.

Step 6

6. Cut into 1 inch pieces and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheets.

Step 7

7. Cover the nuggets with a towel and let the puff up a little more for about 20-30 minutes.

Step 8

8. While the nuggets rise, pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F with racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and prepare your baking soda bath.

Step 9

9. To make the baking soda bath, bring the water up to a gentle simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, and slowly add in the baking soda.

Step 10

10. Working in batches, add the pretzels to the bath and let them soak for about one minute, flipping half way.

Step 11

11. Remove from the water and place back onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 12

12. If you like your pretzels to be a deep dark brown, brush your nuggets with an egg wash and top with pretzel salt.

Step 13

13. Bake for 10-12 minutes, making sure to rotate the baking sheets half way.

Step 14

14. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!

Step 15

Cinna-Sugar Nuggets

Step 16

1. Follow steps 1-11 above.

Step 17

2. If you like your pretzels to be a deep dark brown, brush your nuggets with an egg wash

Step 18

3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, making sure to rotate the baking sheets half way.

Step 19

4. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!

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