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Tender Soft Baked Beer Pretzel Bites Recipe with Easy Mustard Dip

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These tender soft baked beer pretzel bites are chewy and flavorful, made with beer-infused dough and served with a tangy mustard dip. Perfect for casual snacking or parties, they are quick to prepare and crowd-pleasing.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ½ cups (420 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups (355 ml) warm water
  • 1 cup (240 ml) beer, room temperature (preferably lager or ale)
  • ⅓ cup (80 grams) baking soda
  • 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) salt, plus extra coarse salt for sprinkling
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise
  • Optional: pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne for mustard dip

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle active dry yeast on top and let sit for 5-7 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix the dough: Add beer and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes by hand or 5-6 minutes with a dough hook until smooth and elastic.
  4. First rise: Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Bring 10 cups (2.4 liters) water and baking soda to a gentle boil in a large pot.
  6. Shape pretzel bites: Punch down dough, roll into a 1-inch thick rope, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  7. Boil pretzel bites: Drop a few pieces at a time into the boiling baking soda bath for 30 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  8. Sprinkle pretzel bites with coarse salt and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Prepare mustard dip: Mix yellow mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and optional smoked paprika or cayenne in a small bowl.
  10. Cool pretzel bites on a wire rack for 5 minutes and serve warm with mustard dip.

Notes

Use a mild lager or ale beer for best flavor; avoid dark or bitter beers. Boiling pretzel bites in baking soda bath is essential for authentic crust. If short on time, let dough rise in a warm oven with light on. For gluten-free option, substitute flour with gluten-free blend but expect different texture. Oven or toaster oven reheating is preferred over microwave to maintain softness.

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