Soft Pretzel Dogs

Ingredients:

For the Soft Pretzel dough:

• Warm water, 1 1/4 cup
• White sugar, 1/2 cup + 1 tsp
• Yeast, 1 envelope
• Flour, 4 1/2 cup
• Kosher salt, 1 tsp
• Salt, 1/2 tsp
• Oil, 1 tbs
• Baking soda, 1/2 cup
• Hot water, 4 cups
• Butter (melted), 4 tbs
• Salt (large flakes)

For the filling:

• Frankfurters, 12

Preparation:

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, both kinds of salt, yeast and sugar, mix well.

Add the warm water and mix until moistened. Knead on a working surface until getting a soft but not sticky dough.

Oil a bowl and lay the dough in there, cover with kitchen foil and let it rise on a warm place for two hours.

In a large saucepan, place the hot water and sissolve the baking soda on it.

Divide the dough in 12 equal pieces, make a rope from each from around 1,5 cm diameter.

Wrap around each Frankfurter a rope of dough, attaching it good to the ends of the Frankfurter.

Deep each pretzel dog in the baking soda / water solution.

Lay them in a baking tray (previously covered with baking paper) and bake on a previously pre-heated oven at 180°C for 8 minutes or until golden and puffed.

Brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the salt flakes.