Cheddar Pretzel Hot Dogs
These Cheddar Pretzel Hot Dogs are wrapped with soft pretzel dough and covered with shredded cheese. Talk about a tasty way to bake up a hot dog!
Servings: 8 pretzel hot dogs
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt use table salt not kosher salt
- ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp warm water
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the Soaker
- 2 cups boiling water
- ¼ cup baking soda
For the Pretzel Dogs
- 8 hotdogs
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- pretzel salt
- mustard for serving
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, combine all of the dough ingredients (flour, salt, brown sugar, yeast, warm water and shredded cheese). Mix on medium speed for 6 minutes.
- Transfer dough to an oiled bowl. Cover and place in a warm location for 30 minutes. (Note: I usually just put the covered bowl in the oven with the oven light on.)
- Meanwhile, using a large bowl, add the boiling water with the baking soda; whisk together until baking soda has fully dissolved. Set baking soda solution aside to cool.
- Working on a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough into (8) equal pieces; roll each piece of dough into a 20-22” rope.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Starting with one end of a hot dog, wrap dough around hot dog.
- Place pretzel dogs in the baking soda solution for 2 minutes (spoon water over the top of the pretzel if it is not fully covered by the water). Transfer the pretzels to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt, and allow the pretzels to rest for 10 minutes uncovered. (Tip: Spray the parchment paper with non-stick spray first. This will help keep the pretzels from sticking to the paper.)
- Sprinkle tops of pretzel dogs with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 450°F for 10-12 minutes, or until pretzel dogs are golden brown in color.
- Remove pretzel dogs from oven and brush with melted butter.
- Serve with mustard for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1761mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg
