SOFT PRETZEL BITES
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1½ Cups Water
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1¼ Tsp. Active Dry
Yeast (1 pkg.)
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2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
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1¼ Tsp. Salt
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1 Cup Bread Flour
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3 Cups Flour
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2 Cups Water
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2 Tbsp. Baking Soda
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Sea Salt
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2-4 Tbsp. Butter
(melted)
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Preheat the PIGS IN A BLANKET
APPETIZER MAKER as directed.
Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in
mixing bowl; stir to dissolve.
Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour
and knead dough until smooth and elastic.
Let rise at least ½ hour.
While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath
with 2 cups warm water and 2 Tbsp. baking soda.
Stir often.
After dough has risen, roll out dough into
long ropes and cut into nugget shapes.
Dip pretzels into baking soda solution and
place onto preheated Cooking Plates.
Close the Lid and cook for 5-8 minutes.
Open Lid with a pot holder or oven mitt.
Remove each pretzel with a wooden or plastic
kitchen utensil. Brush with melted butter.
Toppings: After you brush with butter
try sprinkling with sea salt.
To make sweet pretzels, melt a stick of butter
in a shallow bowl and in another shallow bowl
make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Dip the pretzel into the butter, coating
both sides generously.
Then dip again into the cinnamon mixture.