Pretzel Dogs

I pinned this recipe a long time ago and have been drooling over it for a while. I finally got a chance to try it today and let me tell you, these pretzel dogs do not disappoint. 

Ingredients:

• 8 hot dogs
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
• 12 ounces warm beer (one can)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda (this will be added to the boiling water, not the dough)
• 1 large egg
• coarse salt

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Warm the beer on the stove or in the microwave until it's about 110 degrees and pour it into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add yeast and honey and stir. Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Once it's foamy, it's ready.

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. In a small bowl beat the egg and 2 tablespoons water with a fork. Set aside.

Add flour and salt to the mixing bowl. Beat until the dough forms a ball. The dough should not be sticky. If it is, add more flour one tablespoon at a time.

Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and place it on the counter.

Cut the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a long strand, as if you're making breadsticks.

Wrap one strand around each hot dog.

Add the baking soda to the boiling water slowly. Be careful, it will bubble up. Place about three hot dogs into the water and allow to cook for 30 seconds. Remove them with a slotted spoon.

Once you've boiled all of the hot dogs, place them on the baking sheet. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they turn golden brown.