Description
These Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites are a delightful snack or appetizer that’s easy to make at home. With a golden exterior and a soft, fluffy interior, these pretzel bites are perfect for dipping in mustard, cheese, or honey butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1½ cups warm water (110°F)
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus more for brushing)
Boiling Solution:
- ½ cup baking soda
- 6 cups water
Topping:
- coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead until smooth, then let rise for 1 hour.
- Shape Pretzel Bites: Divide dough, roll into ropes, cut into bites.
- Boil Pretzel Bites: Boil in baking soda water, then bake until golden.
- Finish: Brush with butter, sprinkle with salt, and enjoy!
Notes
- Serve with mustard, cheese dip, or honey butter.
- Freeze leftovers for easy reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~6 bites
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
