Ranchpretzelnibblers Recipes

Steps:

• For the dough: In a bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Stir to dissolve the yeast and allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
• Using a sieve or strainer, sift about half of the flour over the yeast mixture and mix with your hands until smooth. Add the oil, honey and kosher salt. Sift over the remaining flour and mix to combine.
• Lightly flour a cutting board or flat surface. Turn the dough onto the floured area and knead until the dough is smooth and the ingredients are fully integrated, 3 to 5 minutes. Lightly oil a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place until it has doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• For the mustard sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk the mustard, honey, hot sauce and vinegar with a splash of warm water. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pretzel-ish pigs in a blanket: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or silicone baking mats and set aside. Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface. Roll the dough out into an 18-by-13-inch rectangle about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/4-inch squares. Roll each mini hot dog in a single piece of the dough. Pinch the seam and ends to firmly close, tucking the excess on the ends underneath. Place each wrapped hot dog seam-side down on one of the prepared baking sheets.
• For the baking soda bath: Prepare a third baking sheet or large platter with parchment. In a medium pot, bring about 6 cups of water to a boil over medium heat. Slowly whisk in the baking soda a bit at a time. Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to drop each pig in a blanket into the water for 30 seconds, then remove and transfer to the prepared third baking sheet or platter.
• Transfer the pigs in a blanket in a single layer back onto the original baking sheets, allowing some space between each. Sprinkle the dogs with the pretzel salt or kosher salt. Bake in the center of the oven until the pastry is nicely browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Lightly brush with melted butter before serving. Serve with the mustard sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Pour pretzels into a 2 gallon re-sealable baggie.
• Mix the first 5 ingredients and pour over pretzels.
• Shake and coat; stand for 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Steps:

• Break pretzels into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over pretzels. Stir to coat. , Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, dressing mix and vegetable oil.
• Place pretzels in a large, sealable plastic bag (or I use a large bowl with a fitted lid). Pour mixture into bag. Shake well. Allow pretzels to marinate in mixture 2 hours before serving. Shake occasionally to maintain coating. (If you want, you can spread pretzels on a cookie sheet and bake them at 250 degrees for 20-30 minutes.).

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place pretzels. In small bowl, mix oil and dressing mix. Pour over pretzels; stir to coat.
• Bake 10 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered.

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 325°F. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place pretzels. In small bowl, mix oil and dressing mix. Pour over pretzels; stir to coat.
• 2) Bake 10 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered.