{"id":69206,"date":"2016-03-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/?p=69206"},"modified":"2016-03-16T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T18:02:22","slug":"soft-pretzel-bites-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/soft-pretzel-bites-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.769230769231%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:145.38461538462%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style><p>Spring makes me think of baseball, we get a bunch of the spring training baseball teams down here in Arizona all getting ready for their season to begin. It&rsquo;s got me in the mood for pretzels, yummy, salty, delicious <strong>soft pretzel bites<\/strong> with a creamy cheesy dip! YUM!! I&rsquo;m sharing the recipe below!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-650x975.jpg\" alt=\"Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-650x975.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71904 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20975'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='975'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-650x975.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-650x975.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-Recipe.jpg 800w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pretzel Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/2 cup warm water<\/li>\n<li>2 TBSP brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 package active dry yeast<\/li>\n<li>6 TBSP unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>4 1\/2 cup flour<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>3 quarts water<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water<\/li>\n<li>Coarse sea salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pretzel Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using a dough hook combine the warm water, sugar, yeast, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Set aside for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>With the mixer on low speed combine yeast mixture with the salt and flour.&nbsp;Knead the dough on medium speed until it appears to be smooth and pulling away from the side of the bowl. (3-4 minutes)<\/p>\n<p>Add more flour, 1 tablespoon at the time, if the dough is too wet.<\/p>\n<p>Take the dough out, kneading into a ball with your hands.<\/p>\n<p>Add a little bit of oil, coating the sides of&nbsp;the bowl.&nbsp;Add the dough ball into the bowl. Roll dough ball from side to side to coat the dough ball with the oil.&nbsp;Set the bowl in a warm area of the kitchen and cover it with a clean towel. Allow it to sit for at least an hour.<\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a&nbsp;baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/p>\n<p>Pour 3 quarts of water with the baking soda added into a pot bringing it to boil on high heat.<\/p>\n<p>Take the dough out of the bowl and cut&nbsp;it into 7-8 equal pieces.&nbsp;Roll each of the pieces into a long rope then cut each rope into small bite size pieces. (About 1 inch size).<\/p>\n<p>Spoon several pieces at a time into the boiling water for about 30 seconds.&nbsp;Using a large slotted spoon, remove the pretzel pieces.&nbsp;Put the pretzel bites onto the lined sheet without touching one another.<\/p>\n<p>Use your beaten egg with water&nbsp;combination to&nbsp;brush the egg wash onto each pretzel dough bite.&nbsp;Sprinkle the tops of each with&nbsp;salt.<\/p>\n<p>Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.<\/p>\n<p>Take out of the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-650x434.jpg\" alt=\"Pretzel Bites\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71908 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='434'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Pretzel Bites\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-650x434.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Pretzel-Bites.jpg 1000w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Creamy Cheese Sauce Dip<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cheese Sauce Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&frac12; TBSP unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>&frac12; TBSP flour<\/li>\n<li>&frac12; cup whole milk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cheese Sauce Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a small pot on medium heat melt the butter.&nbsp;Stir in the flour, cooking for 1 minute.&nbsp;Begin to whisk then add the milk until it slightly thickens.<\/p>\n<p>Take the pot off of the stove top while adding in the cheese stirring until smooth and the cheese is melted.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-650x945.jpg\" alt=\"Pretzel Bites recipe\" width=\"650\" height=\"945\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-650x945.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-275x400.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-500x727.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-768x1117.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71906 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20945'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='945'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Pretzel Bites recipe\" width=\"650\" height=\"945\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-650x945.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-650x945.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-275x400.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-500x727.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1-768x1117.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Pretzel-Bites-recipe-1.jpg 825w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Now, you&rsquo;ll have an easy, absolutely delicious, soft pretzel bites recipe to serve the next time you&rsquo;re watching a game!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring makes me think of baseball, we get a bunch of the spring training baseball teams down here in Arizona all getting ready for their &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[2956],"tags":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69206"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69206\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}