These pretzel dogs are a must!! Easy way to upgrade a hotdog and everyone is going to love you for it.
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1 cup milk
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2 tbsp sugar
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2.25 cups all purpose flour
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2 tsp instant dry yeast
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2 tbsp softened unsalted butter
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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2 tbsp thyme leaves
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1 tbsp chopped rosemary
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1 tbsp sesame seeds
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2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
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10 hot dog sausages
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1.5 cups water
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2 tbsp baking soda
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[directions title=”Directions”]
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In a large bowl heat milk to (110-115°F) to this add the sugar and yeast. Allow to proof for 10 minutes. Add softened butter, salt, onion, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary and flour into milk and mix until just combined.
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Empty flour mixture onto a clean floured work surface and knead for 2 mins until a smooth sticky dough is formed.
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Place dough into a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth and leave to proof for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
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In the meantime add the water and baking soda into a pot and bring to a boil.
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Divide dough into 10 equal pieces and roll each piece into a long “rope”.
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Take each dough rope and wrap it around the hot dog pinching the ends to secure it. Place pretzel dog into the boiling water + baking soda mixture for 10-15 seconds. And then transfer onto a lined and greased baking tray. Sprinkle each pretzel dog with sesame seeds.
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Place pretzel dogs in an oven preheated to 450°F for 10-15 mins or until golden brown. Remove from oven, place on a cooling wrack and brush with melted butter. Serve hot.
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