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Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Bites
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Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Bites

If you ever wanted to know how to make Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Bites, this is it. This recipe uses ingredients that you are probably in your pantry.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 6 Tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • canola oil for greasing the bowl
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter for filling the pretzels
  • 12 cups water
  • 2/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp cold water
  • coarse salt to sprinkle on pretzels

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, sugar, yeast and butter using a dough hook until fully combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3-4 minutes Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball with your hands.
  • Oil a large bowl with canola oil, add the dough, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot to double in size, around 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, line a plate with wax paper. Scoop 1/4 teaspoon of peanut butter onto a plate, and place in the freezer. Freeze until hardened, around 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Remove the dough from the bowl, and place on a flat surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope measuring 22 inches. Cut the dough into one inch pieces to make pretzel bites.
  • Press an indentation into each dough bite with your finger. Place a dot of frozen peanut butter on each bite. Wrap the pretzel dough around the peanut butter and pinch the ends until the bite is completely closed. After all the pretzel bites are made, place them on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  • In a large pot, boil the water on high heat. Slowly add in the baking soda. Boil the pretzel bites in the water in batches, around 5 at a time. Boil until the bites pop up to the top and stay there. Remove, and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Brush the tops lightly with the egg wash and sprinkle salt on top. Place in the oven, and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove and let cool before serving. Best if eaten the day they are made.

Notes

Total time does not include dough rising.