Appetizer for 24

Soft Pretzel Bites

Name: Soft Pretzel Bites
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 5 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 1/4 tsp instant/rapid-rise yeast; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp fine salt; 1/4 cup baking soda; about 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt

Yeasted dough is shaped into bites, briefly boiled in baking soda water, and baked until browned with coarse salt.

Typical price

$0.52for 4 servings

$0.13 per serving$0.52 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSalt and pepperBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup milk
5 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp light brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp instant/rapid-rise yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp fine salt
1/4 cup baking soda
about 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt

Steps

Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter melts, then stir in the brown sugar and yeast.
Mix the flour and fine salt in a large bowl, add the milk mixture, and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 450 F and bring a large pot of water with the baking soda to a boil.
Cut the dough into 24 pieces, boil them in batches for 30 seconds, and place them on a greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until deep golden brown.

Swaps

Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices