Soft Pretzel Bites

5 from 1 vote

Soft Pretzel Bites are soft and chewy on the inside and beautifully brown on the outside.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 24kcal

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bring 6 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil, add ⅔ cup baking soda, and stir well.
6 cups water, ⅔ cup baking soda
Cut pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll one piece into a long “snake” cut into 12 1-inch bite-size pieces.
16 ounce store-bought pizza dough
Prepare a baking sheet lined with paper towels
Drop bite size pieces into the boil pot of baking soda water. Remove when the pieces float to the top.
Place on a baking sheet lined with paper towel, spread apart.
Continue steps 3-6 until all pieces have been cut.
Place bite size pieces on parchment lined baking sheet
Beat together egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water, brush over the tops of pretzel bites. Sprinkle with sea salt.
1 egg yolk, Coarse sea salt
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove and serve warm with your choice of dipping sauces. Enjoy!

Storage:

To Store: These can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
To Reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350 for 5 minutes.

Tips:

These are best served warm, straight from the oven.
Room temperature pizza dough is much easier to roll out than chilled pizza dough.
If you don't have parchment paper, use wax paper or a light layer of oil to prevent sticking