They’re easy to make with a homemade dough is cut into bite-sized pieces, and baked into glistening salted mini pretzles.
Ingredients :
1 ½ cups warm water 110°-115°F
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 packet
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
3 ¾ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 beaten egg yolk for brushing
kosher salt
5 cups water
⅓ cup baking soda
Directions :
In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine water, sugar, salt, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes or until foamy.
Add the melted butter and stir in 3 ½ cups of flour a bit at a time. Continue adding flour – up to 4 cups to create a dough that is slightly tacky but not sticky.
Mix with a dough hook for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. If you don't have a stand mixer, knead by hand for about 10 minutes.
Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes or doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large pot, bring the water and baking soda to a rolling boil over medium high heat.
Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a 24-inch rope. Cut each rope into 2-inch pieces.
In small batches, drop the dough pieces into boiling water for about 10 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow water to drip away.
Place the dough on the prepared pan. Brush each piece of dough with egg yolk and sprinkle with salt to taste.
