Pretzel Dog

By Mary Jane

Ingredients

• Auntie Anne’s® Baking Kit
• Hot Dogs
• Flour (for dusting)
• Nonstick spray
• 4 Tablespoons butter (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

. DO NOT ADD BAKING SODA TO THE DOUGH
MIX. Reserve baking soda packet for the
BAKING section of selected recipe. NOTE: not all
recipes on the website use the baking soda.
In a large bowl, dissolve contents of 1 yeast packet in
1¼ cups lukewarm tap water. Let sit about 2 minutes.
Add dough mix to yeast/water mixture and combine
until dough ball forms.

IF USING AN ELECTRIC MIXER:
Follow Step 1 using a large mixing bowl. Using an electric
mixer fitted with dough hook attachment, turn on low
speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium low and
continue mixing for 4 more minutes. Dough should form
a soft, smooth, and slightly tacky ball. Continue to Step 3.

2. Turn dough ball onto lightly floured surface and
knead approximately 5-7 minutes. Add a small
amount of flour if dough is too sticky. Place dough
ball into large greased bowl.

3. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with nonstick spray and
place on top of dough ball, tucking sides down
around dough (to prevent dough from drying out).
Place bowl in a warm spot (85-95°F) for 30
minutes so the dough can rest (i.e.: place bowl by a
sunny window, on top of or near a warm oven, or on top
of a refrigerator).


PRETZEL DOG RECIPE

Preheat oven to 425ºF. Place hot dogs in a heat proof container and cover completely with very hot tap water. Allow hot dogs to sit for 4-5 minutes.

Cut a 5” x1” strip of dough.

Pull dough strip to stretch it out. Start in the middle and move your hands outward while pulling, stretching, and rolling the dough strip. Roll each piece into a rope 22” x½” (about the thickness of your finger).

Remove hot dogs from water and dry with a paper towel.

Starting at one end of the hot dog, wrap the dough strip around the hot dog leaving about ½ inch of hot dog exposed at each end (dough should yield 10-15 strips).

In a medium bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups of hot water. Stir until nearly dissolved.

Lightly coat baking tray with nonstick spray.

Pick up each Pretzel Dog and quickly dip into the baking soda solution. Place Pretzel Dog on towel to drain off excess solution, and then place on coated tray (Pretzel Dogs should not be touching).

Bake one tray at a time on the center rack in preheated oven for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, rotate tray 180° and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking times may vary. NOTE: Internal (core) temperature of the fully baked Pretzel Dog should reach 165ºf.

Melt 4 Tablespoons of butter (optional). After baking the Pretzel Dogs and before they cool, brush butter onto the top of each Pretzel Dog.