====== Pretzel Bites ====== 

Tags: [[appetizer]] - [[vegetarian]] \\ 
Active Time: 30 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 45 minutes \\ 
Serves: 15 \\

====Description====
Easy pretzel bites - warm and soft, can be made salty or sweet. I think [[Pretzel Bites 2]] is better though

====Source====
[[https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/pretzel-bites-recipe|King Arthur Flour]]

====Ingredients====
  *All purpose flour: 298g (2.5 cups)
  *Salt: 1 tsp
  *Sugar: 1 tsp
  *Instant yeast: 7g (2 1/4 tsp)
  *Warm water: 198 - 227g (7/8 - 1 cup) \\ \\ 
  *Boiling water: 227g (1 cup)
  *Baking soda: 28g (2 tbsp) \\ \\ 
  *Pretzel salt: to taste \\ \\ 
  *Unsalted butter: 6 tbsp, melted

====Notes====
  *Can substitute pretzel salt (or kosher salt) for pearl sugar + cinnamon for a sweet twist
  *Use the lesser amount of warm water in humid/summery weather and the greater amount in dry/wintery weather - the goal is a soft dough
  *Savory bites pair well with [[white queso]]

====Instructions====
  -Put flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and warm water in a bowl. Knead by hand or machine for about 5 minutes, until it's soft, smooth, and quite slack (start with lesser amount of warm water and add as needed)
  -Flour the dough and place it in a bag; allow to rest for 30 minutes
  -While the dough is resting, combine boiling water with baking soda; stir until baking soda is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to lukewarm or cooler
  -Preheat oven to 400F. Prepare baking sheet with oil spray or parchment paper
  -Transfer the dough to a lightly greased working surface, and divide into 6 equal pieces. Form each piece into a long rope of about 12 - 15 inches. Cut each rope crosswise into about 12 pieces to form the bites
  -Pour the cooled baking soda solution into a pan large enough to fit the bites. Place bites into solution, gently swish around and leave them in it for a few minutes
  -Transfer bites onto baking sheet and top with pretzel salt (or pearl sugar)
  -Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. If making sweet bites, now is the time to toss them in cinnamon sugar
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