Pretzel Dogs

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I adapted this recipe from a food blog, adashofsass.com, and the pretzel dough is based off of alton brown's recipe from the pretzel logic episode of good eats. I made these as part of our superbowl food spread, and they were enjoyed by all. Prep time does not include rise time. Note: if doubling the recipe, you do not need to double the baking soda dipping solution.

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Steps

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Combine the warm water , sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top.

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Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes , until the yeast is foamy and begins to smell of yeast.

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Add the flour and butter to the yeast mixture.

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Attach the dough hook to the stand mixer and , on medium-low speed , combine the mixture until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and appears shiny , roughly 4 to 5 minutes.

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Spray a large bowl with non-stick spray and place dough in greased bowl.

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Cover with plastic wrap.

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Place bowl in a warm area and let dough rise for about 1 hour , or until doubled in size.

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Place an oven rack in the top third of your oven , and preheat the oven to 450 degrees f.

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Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

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Spray parchment paper with non-stick spray.

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Set aside.

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In a large pot , bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil.

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Place the dough on a greased surface , and divide into 16 equal pieces.

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Roll each piece into .

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Ingredients

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warm water, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, water, baking soda, egg yolk, hot dogs, sea salt