Soft Pretzel Bites

5 dozen

1 hr 15 min

Chewy pretzel bites made from a simple yeast dough, boiled in baking soda, then baked until golden and topped with coarse salt.

prepPreheat oven to 400°F / 204°C

prepLine 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats; lightly spray or grease if using parchment

360 ml warm water (lukewarm, around 100°F / 38°C)

Whisk water, yeast & sugar; rest 5 min

Add salt, butter & 3 cups flour; beat 1 min

Add 3/4 cup flour; beat 2 min until dough pulls away

Add remaining 1/4 cup flour if sticky; beat 1 min

Knead 5 min in mixer or by hand until soft & tacky

Cover & rest 10–30 min

Cut dough into 6 pieces; roll each into 20-inch rope

Cut ropes into 1.5–2-inch bites

Boil pretzel bites 10–15 sec per batch; drain

Place on baking sheets; sprinkle with coarse salt

Bake 400°F / 204°C, 15 min until golden brown

Remove from oven & serve warm

7 g instant or active dry yeast

1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

14 g unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

375 g all-purpose flour

95 g all-purpose flour

30 g all-purpose flour

120 g baking soda

Bring baking soda & water to boil

2.1 L water

coarse salt or coarse sea salt (for topping)

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