Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Dogs Recipe

dipping a pretzel hot dog in cheese sauce

Copycat Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Dogs made at home with soft, buttery dough wrapped around all-beef hot dogs, just like your favorite mall snack! This pretzel dogs recipe captures the essence of the original, making it ideal for family get-togethers, game days, or simply satisfying a craving.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Dough Rise Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Appetizer, lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Copycat Auntie Anne's Pretzel Dogs

Servings: servings

Calories: 261kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

Pretzel Dough

1 cup warm water
3 cups flour
1 TBSP sugar
¼ oz instant dry yeast one packet
1 ½ tsp kosher salt

Baking Soda Bath

8 cups water
¼ cup baking soda

Pretzel Dogs

1 egg
12 all beef hot dogs
3 TBSP unsalted butter melted
Coarse sea salt or coarse kosher salt
Cheese sauce for dipping

Instructions

Dough: Combine the warm water, flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Use a dough hook or wooden spoon to mix the dough until combined. You want to mix the dough until a ball form if using a dough hook, if using a spoon knead the dough until slightly sticky and formed into a ball.
Place the dough ball into a greased bowl and cover and set aside in a warm spot to rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
Prep & boil: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Divide the dough into 12 balls and roll the balls into thin ropes. Wrap 1 rope around each hot dog and place on a parchment lined tray.
In large pot over high heat combine the 8 cups of water and baking soda and bring to a boil, reduce to a bubbling simmer.
Add your pretzel wrapped hot dogs, just a few at a time to not overcrowd the pot, and boil for just 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon remove the hot dogs from the water and place on a parchment lined baking tray.
Bake: In a small bowl whisk an egg with a splash of water. Brush the egg wash over the dough. Place pretzel dogs into the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
Once browned remove from the oven and brush the butter over each pretzel dog and sprinkle with the coarse salt. Serve with cheese sauce and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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