Pepperoni Pretzels

I know, crazy right!? Maybe, but they’re GOOD! We had them at a friends house and I just had to get the recipe to share with you! It’s from Rachel Ray and she actually is demonstrating the recipe on her show today! This recipe is perfect for parties in my opinion. Or.. just eating the whole pan yourself while you watch a movie. Either way.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1 round teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 pound sliced pepperoni, chopped
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• Coarse salt
• Sesame seeds
• Dried onion flakes
• Dried chopped garlic
• Mustard, tomato mustard or warm pizza sauce, for dipping or topping

Directions:
Place dough hook on stand mixer, combine flour with nutmeg, yeast, salt, olive oil and pepperoni. Mix a couple of minutes on medium setting then crank setting up to high and let dough work for 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a floured surface and let rest for 10 minutes.
Cut dough into 6 parts and roll into small balls. Then cover and let rest for 10 more minutes. Roll each dough into an 18-inch rope and twist into a pretzel. Let the pretzels poof for 45 minutes in a warm area, uncovered.
Let the pretzels rest in refrigerator uncovered for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
Mix baking soda and 2 quarts of boiling water together and boil the pretzels for 30 seconds each.
Remove and place the pretzels onto a greased nonstick baking sheet. Sprinkle each pretzel with sesame seeds, onion flakes, and garlic and bake for 10 minutes.
Serve with dipping sauce of your choice!

Enjoy!