Description
Mini pretzel dogs are a fun, bite-sized snack perfect for parties, game day, or kid-friendly meals. Juicy cocktail sausages are wrapped in soft, golden pretzel dough and baked to perfection with a sprinkle of salt. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 package (14 oz) cocktail sausages or mini hot dogs
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or homemade pretzel dough
For Boiling Solution
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 6 cups water
For Finishing
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
- Optional: melted butter for brushing after baking
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Prepare Dough and Sausages: Cut the pizza dough into small strips, then wrap each strip around a cocktail sausage, pinching the ends to seal the dough around the sausage fully.
- Prepare Baking Soda Bath: Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot, then carefully stir in 1/3 cup of baking soda. Reduce the heat to a simmer to prevent boil-over.
- Boil Wrapped Sausages: Gently drop a few dough-wrapped sausages into the simmering baking soda bath and cook for 20–30 seconds. This step helps create the characteristic pretzel crust.
- Remove and Arrange: Using a slotted spoon, remove the boiled pretzel dogs and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Apply Egg Wash and Season: Brush each pretzel dog with beaten egg to achieve a shiny golden crust, then sprinkle coarse salt over them for flavor and texture.
- Bake: Bake the pretzel dogs in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes or until they turn golden brown and puff up nicely.
- Optional Butter Brush: Immediately after baking, brush the pretzel dogs with melted butter for extra richness and flavor.
- Serve: Serve warm with your choice of mustard, cheese sauce, or ketchup for dipping.
Notes
- For a homemade dough version, use a basic soft pretzel dough recipe for authentic flavor and texture.
- These pretzel dogs can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven or air fryer before serving.
- Try serving with honey mustard, ranch dressing, or spicy ketchup for varied dipping options.
- Be careful during the baking soda bath to reduce heat and avoid boil-over.
