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There’s nothing like a soft, chewy pretzel bite to curb your snack cravings. These lemon poppy seed soft pretzel bites are perfectly bite-sized and are extra delicious when dipped in a cool, creamy honey yogurt sauce.

Lemon Poppy Seed Soft Pretzel Bites

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup warm water ( 110-115°F)
• 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 envelope (2 ¼ tsp) Red Star® Active Dry Yeast
• 3 ¾ cups to 4 ½ cups bread flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• ⅔ cup milk
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup poppy seeds
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, brown sugar, and yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes, until the yeast is dissolved and foamy.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (a wooden spoon can also be used), combine 2 cups of the flour and salt.

Recipe Tags

• Spring
• Appetizer