DIPPING SAUCE FOR PRETZEL BITES RECIPES

Steps:

• Pour warm water, sugar and yeast into bowl of stand mixer; let sit 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and butter and mix on low speed using the dough hook attachment until well combined. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough is smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spray medium bowl with baking spray. Place dough in bowl, cover and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 to 50 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray baking sheet with baking spray. Stir together boiling water and baking soda in small baking dish; cool to lukewarm.
• Spray work surface lightly with baking spray. Turn dough out onto surface and divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll and shape each piece into a 12-inch rope. Cut each rope crosswise into 10 pieces.
• Place dough pieces in cooled baking soda water and toss to coat. Let sit 2 minutes. Place on baking sheet. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with salt. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar and honey in small bowl. Serve pretzel bites with mustard sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and yellow mustard in a small bowl, and store in the refrigerator while preparing pretzel sticks.
• Mix yeast and brown sugar in a small bowl; add warm water, and whisk until sugar dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt together in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add canola oil and gradually pour in the yeast mixture, kneading until smooth and silky, 4 to 5 minutes. If the dough is very sticky, knead in more flour.
• Shape dough into a ball and transfer to a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Flatten into a rectangle and cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a stick about 7 inches long. Place sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; let rest uncovered for about 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Pour about 5 quarts of water in a large, deep pot; stir in baking soda. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Carefully place pretzel sticks in the simmering water in batches for 30 seconds, flipping after 15 seconds. Remove from water and let drain on paper towels.
• Transfer the sticks back to the baking sheet. Brush lightly with butter and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with the honey mustard dipping sauce.