• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Today We Bake

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Contact

Pretzel Dogs

May 29, 2018 Lauren

I can talk a big game about trying to eat a healthy, veggie-filled diet (besides all the cake, of course), but show me a pretzel dog and that all goes out the window. What could be better than a hot dog wrapped in a warm pretzel? Break out some queso for dipping and it is game over.

Pretzel Dogs | Today We Bake

These pretzel dogs do require some work up-front, but while the dough is yeasted and needs some time to rise, it’s actually one of the easier yeasted doughs I’ve made. It’s super easy to work with, so rolling it out and twisting it around the hot dogs is no problem. Just make sure your hot dogs are fully cooked ahead of time, and that you have plenty of coarse salt on hand to sprinkle on top.

Pretzel Dogs | Today We Bake

This recipe originally comes from Joy The Baker’s latest book Over Easy, which is full of amazing brunch recipes. Someone once asked me why I’d need a book with only brunch recipes and I was like, have you even met me? Brunch all day, every day, with the odd pretzel dog thrown in to keep things classy. The original version calls for wrapping the dough around breakfast sausages and dipping them in maple syrup, but I went the more traditional, mall pretzel stand from the 90s route of pretzels wrapped around hot dogs, dipped in spicy cheese sauce. Life is good.

Pretzel Dogs | Today We Bake

And while these are great for thirty-something so-called adults, they’re also a great kid pleaser for all the little ones in your life. It’s a hot dog, but fancier! Just be warned: once you make these, be prepared to get asked to make them again and again. Need some more pretzel inspiration? Check out these pizza-stuffed pretzels. Can you tell I’m an amateur pretzel enthusiast?

Pretzel Dogs
 
Print
Prep time
2 hours 30 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
2 hours 45 mins
 
These homemade pretzel dogs are a delicious lunch or snack. Recipe adapted ever-so-slightly from Over Easy by Joy The Baker.
Author: Lauren @ Today We Bake
Serves: 12 pretzel dogs
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Vegetable oil, for brushing
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 12 hot dogs, fully cooked
  • 1 large egg
  • Coarse salt for top of pretzels
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for 5 minutes, until foamy. Add the butter, flour, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined, then turn the dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let sit until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly brush the paper with oil so the pretzels don’t stick.
  3. In a large saucepan, bring 10 cups of water to a simmer. Add the baking soda and bring it to a boil.
  4. While the water is coming to a boil, turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface. Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Take one piece and roll it out with your hands into a long 16-18 inch rope. Start in the middle and work your way out. Wrap the rope around one of the cooked hot dogs, sealing the ends. Repeat for the remaining dough and hot dogs.
  5. Boil two pretzels at a time for 30 seconds. Use a slotted spatula to transfer the pretzels onto the baking sheets. Repeat for the remaining pretzels.
  6. Lightly whisk the egg, then brush it onto the pretzels. Sprinkle the pretzels with salt.
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the pretzels are a deep golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes before serving.
3.5.3251

 

 

 

Filed Under: Appetizers, Savory, Snacks, Yeasted Bread

Previous Post: « Lemon Cream Sandwich Cookies
Next Post: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups »

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Welcome to Today We Bake! I'm Lauren, and I like to bake up happiness in my Michigan kitchen. I bake a mix of original and vintage recipes and share them with you. Join me for some delicious, accessible home baking.
About Lauren...

Subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to see new recipes.

Popular Posts

Lemon Cream Shortbread Cookies | Today We Bake

Lemon Cream Sandwich Cookies

Blueberry and Lime Cake | Today We Bake

Blueberry and Lime Cake

Lemon Cheesecake Pie | Today We Bake

Lemon Cheesecake Pie

Orange Buns | Today We Bake

Orange Buns

Footer

Follow Today We Bake on Instagram

  • What’s better than chocolate chip cookies? Chocolate chip tahini cookies. If you haven’t tried adding tahini to your cookie dough yet, prepare to have your life changed.
*
*
*
#todaywebake #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #homebaker #bakefromscratch #feedfeed #f52grams #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #thekitchn #gloobyfood #cookies #cookiesofinstagram #tahini #chocolatechipcookies
  • I can’t believe that Halloween is tomorrow! If, like me, you might need a palate cleanser after too much Halloween candy, these cranberry coffee cake muffins are for you. Sweet and tangy and with a crunchy streusel topping, they’re a perfect cold morning treat. #Recipe on the blog!
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #homebaker #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #bakefromscratch #feedfeed #f52grams #buzzfeast #thekitchn #huffposttaste #gloobyfood #foodieflatlays #imsomartha #eeeeeats #foodgawker #heresmyfood #muffins #cranberries #coffeecakemuffins #cranberrymuffins
  • Pumpkin pie bars are up on the blog! With a layer of creamy pumpkin filling sandwiches between crumbly, buttery, oat- and pecan-studded shortbread, they’re perfect if you like your pumpkin pie with a little crunch.
*
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #foodblogger #recipe #foodblogfeed #homebaker #bakefromscratch #feedfeed #f52grams #howifall #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #buzzfeast #gloobyfood #imsomartha #heresmyfood
  • I packed as many warm and cozy flavors into these pumpkin cupcakes with chai-spiced frosting as I possibly could. They’re like the dessert version of a hug, which I think we could all use right now. Head over to the #blog to get the #recipe!
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #bakefromscratch #homebaker #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #f52grams #f52fall #buzzfeast #huffposttaste #gloobyfood #imsomartha #cupcakesofinstagram #pumpkinspice #pumpkincupcakes #eeeeeats #heresmyfood
  • I’ve got the #recipe for this bourbon spice cake on the blog, perfect for warming you up on a chilly fall day. Plus when you bake it in a fancy bundt pan, no one will guess how easy it is to make!
*
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #foodieflatlays #homebaker #bakefromscratch #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #f52grams #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #fallbaking #spicecake #bourbon #eeeeeats #nordicware #mywilliamsonoma #heresmyfood #gloobyfood
  • Banana snack cake was the first recipe I ever put on the blog, and it’s also the thing my kids ask me to bake the most. So I revisited the original, made a few tweaks, and took some (hopefully) better photos. You can find the updated #recipe on the blog!
*
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #eeeeeats #foodphotography #foodieflatlays #f52grams #feedfeeed #bakefromscratch #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #imsomartha #gloobyfood #bananasnackcake #bananas #chocolatechips #snackcake
  • Happy doughnut day! Okay, it’s not doughnut day, but that’s what my kids yelled at me when I surprised them with these after school. Chocolate cake doughnuts, covered in vanilla icing and sprinkles, made me as popular a mom as I’m ever going to be 😂 Get the easy #recipe over on the blog! *
*
*
*
*
#todaywebake #bakefromscratch #feedfeed #homebaker #homemade #f52grams #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #doughnuts #eeeeeats #heresmyfood #gloobyfood
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome. I'm Lauren. I like to bake and do some other things. Join me.
About Lauren...

Subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to see new recipes.

Copyright © 2019 · Today We Bake ·