Simple Shortcut Pretzel Bites
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 slotted spoon or spider or a fine mesh strainer used to take pretzel bites out of boiling water
- 1 Sheet Pan
- 1 silicone baking mat don't have one-parchment paper works great too.
Ingredients
- 12 frozen dinner rolls thawed (I use Rhodes)
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 tsp water
- kosher salt or another large grain salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- Thaw and allow the dough to rise, according to the package. Allowing the dough to double in size.
- Cut each thawed roll into 4 pieces.
- In a large pot with boiling water, add baking soda in two batches and allow it to dissolve entirely.
- Add the dough pieces, being careful to not overload the water. Allow dough balls to have enough room to "swim" freely. Take your time and do it in a couple of batches.
- Boil the dough for about 30 seconds.
- Remove the dough using a spider or a slotted spoon and transfer them to the lined baking sheet. You will need an additional baking sheet if you want to bake them all at the same time.
- Whisk the egg white with water and wash over each of the pieces of dough. Sprinkle salt over top.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until golden brown. I start checking them after 7 minutes for that perfect golden brown. They can get pretty dark fast. Depending on your oven, If they aren't quite dark enough for your liking, give it another minute or two, continuing to watch them closely.
Notes
Try these delicious bites with my Easy Belgian White Beer Cheese Dip
Rhodes frozen dinner roll dough