Name: Sunny's Easy Pizza Dough Pretzels
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 10 to 14 servings
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for dusting; 1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed and at room temperature; 1/4 cup baking soda; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted; Cinnamon sugar, for dusting; Caramel sauce, for serving; Chocolate sauce, for serving

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr
Active: 40 min

Yield: 10 to 14 servings

Ingredients

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All-purpose flour, for dusting

1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed and at room temperature

1/4 cup baking soda

1 large egg, beaten

1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted

Cinnamon sugar, for dusting

Caramel sauce, for serving

Chocolate sauce, for serving

Directions

Special equipment:

nonstick aluminum foil

Sprinkle some flour on a cutting board and roll out the pizza dough to a little under 1/4-inch thick, making a rectangle. Cut 1-inch-wide strips. To make a pretzel shape, roll each strip into a rope, then bring both ends of the rope together and twist them around each other, pointing outside of the loop, twice; flip the ends over the twist and back down to the inside of the loop and secure the ends by gently pinching them together with the loop. Repeat to make the rest.
Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. In a medium pot, add 5 cups water and the baking soda. Bring to a gentle boil. Add a pretzel and let boil for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove with a slotted spatula, shaking off the water, then add to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels, leaving about an inch between each on the baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Brush the top of each pretzel with the egg. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Finish each with a brush of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Serve with the caramel and chocolate sauces to dunk or drizzle over the top.