#Pretzel dogs update#
#Pretzel dogs full#

Add the flour about 1 cup at a time and the add the fine salt. Stir in the yeast and one tablespoon of the brown sugar and let it sit for about 10 minutes.Īdd the butter and remaining sugar. You should be able to comfortably keep your finger in it.

I use my pyrex measuring cups to heat it in. Warm up the milk in the microwave for just about one and a half minutes. Remove from the oven and then dip in melted butter. Brush the frozen pretzel with a little bit of water and sprinkle on the salt. Remove the frozen pretzel dogs from the freezer and place on a baking sheet. Place pretzel dogs in a freezer bag and seal tightly. Place them on a cooled baking sheet, and then place the baking sheet in the freezer.įreeze for 1 hour and remove from the baking sheet. Remove from the oven and cool completely. If you are freezing these homemade pretzel dogs, skip adding the salt.īake the pretzel dogs just until they are light brown. But if you want a tasty dipping sauce there are lots of dipping sauces that go well with homemade pretzel dogs. Pretzel dogs are amazing on their own, I don’t always use a dipping sauce with them and some of the kids like them as is. I suggest using them as well or another quality brand of hot dogs. Auntie Anne’s uses Nathan’s Famous hot dogs for their pretzel dogs. When the pretzels are hot out of the oven the get a nice bath in melted butter! Melted Butter is a MUST! I learned that a BIG part of making Auntie Anne pretzels at home is getting the butter and doing it the same way they do. I have a smaller microwave so large bowls don’t fit and since I use my KitchenAid to mix it all that bowl is metal and well it really is a bad idea to stick metal in the microwave. I find that when warming the milk is a lot easier to do when I use my pyrex measuring cups and then pour it into the mixing bowl. This is the mixer I have and not only is it awesome for when i need to mix things, or anything I am doing they come in a large variety of colors so you can easily match your kitchen. Use a stand mixer! I use my KitchenAid Mixer when making these Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bites Copycat, really I use my mixer for just about everything I do in the kitchen, if there is a use for it then I am using it! But it really does make it easier when making the pretzel dough. Cheesecake Factory Fried Macaroni and Cheese.Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites.They taste the same but better and they are super easy to make. To be 100% honest, I think this Auntie Anne’s pretzel dog copy cat recipe is far better then the ones you get at the mall too.

We tried them because I wanted to see how they were, we were not fans and they are nothing compared to a fresh made pretzel dog you get at the mall. I know they now sell the copy cat Auntie Anne’s pretzel dogs in the freezer section of the grocery store, they didn’t when I first came up with this pretzel dog recipe.

#Pretzel dogs update#

When I realized it I knew we had to update it with beautiful photos and tips for making the perfect homemade pretzel hot dogs. I totally forgot that we had this homemade pretzel dog recipe on the site until recently. It has been on the blog since 2014 however the photos were nonexistent except for one that did it no justice.

#Pretzel dogs full#

Turn pretzel dogs over and cook another 3-4 minutes until dark golden brown.This Homemade Pretzel Dogs recipe is the best one you are going to find! It is the perfect Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Dogs Copycat Recipe and easy to make too!Īuntie Anne’s Pretzel Dogs Copycat Recipeįor years I have been making this pretzel dog recipe, I have made it so many times that I know the full recipe from memory. Place 3-4 pretzels directly into Air Fryer basket and cook 5 minutes at 400 degrees F. Brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with pretzel salt.Remove from water and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. One-by-one, place each pretzel dog into the boiling water for 30 seconds.Wrap pretzel dough around hotdog, making sure to press the ends together. Roll each piece of dough into an 18-inch rope. Place pretzel dough onto an oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces.In large stock pot or roasting pan, combine 10 cups of water and the baking soda and bring to a boil.Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.Place dough in well-greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a clean dry towel and sit in warm place for 50-60 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.Increase to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of bowl, approximately 5 minutes. Sprinkle yeast on top and allow to sit 5 minutes. Combine water, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook.