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Crispy Shamrock Pretzel Bites

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These Crispy Shamrock Pretzel Bites are a quick, festive snack perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any casual gathering. They feature a crunchy pretzel crust with a playful shamrock shape and a buttery finish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
  • ⅓ cup (80 grams) baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons coarse pretzel salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • A few drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Make the dough: Add flour and oil to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine, then knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 7-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  3. First rise: Lightly oil a clean bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes to 1 hour until doubled in size.
  4. Shape the pretzel bites: Punch down dough, roll out to ½ inch thickness, and cut with a shamrock cookie cutter. Reroll scraps and repeat.
  5. Prepare baking soda bath: Heat 10 cups (2.4 liters) water to a gentle simmer, add baking soda carefully. Dip each pretzel bite for 20-30 seconds, then place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Sprinkle bites with pretzel salt and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and crispy.
  7. Finish with butter: Brush baked bites with melted butter immediately after baking. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Keep baking soda bath at a gentle simmer to avoid dough falling apart. Lightly flour cookie cutter before each use to prevent sticking. Brush with melted butter immediately after baking for shine and flavor. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat in oven to restore crispness.

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Keywords: pretzel bites, shamrock pretzels, St. Patrick's Day snack, crispy pretzels, festive snack, easy pretzel recipe

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