Bagel Dogs or Mini-Bagel Dogs
photo by Tinkerbell
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 8mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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30-40 mini dogs
ingredients
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1⁄8 teaspoons salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup bread flour
- 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1 (14 ounce) package Little Smokies sausages (rinse, drain and pat dry with paper towels)
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt (coarse grind)
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in the 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour, and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. (If using a stand mixer you will probably need to add a few extra tablespoons of all-purpose flour to get a non-sticky dough.) Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover, and let rise for one hour.
- Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan.
- After dough has risen, divide in half and put one ball back in the bowl and cover again. Gently roll and stretch the second half into a log about 16 inches long and cut into 16-20 pieces. Roll each piece into a 7 inch rope, then starting at one end of the little smokie begin wrapping the dough around in a spiral, ending at the other end. Crimp the end or push it under the last wrap if needed to secure.
- Dip it into the baking soda and water solution. Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, loosely cover with foil and let rise 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat all with second half of dough.
- Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Repeat with remaining dough. Feel free to experiment with different sizes of dough you use for wrapping, especially if you choose to make the full-sized dogs. I ended up liking the thicker wraps best because the dough stayed soft and puffy instead of getting hard and crunchy on the outside. Any leftover dough can be formed into pretzels, twisted into pretzel sticks or I even tried just cutting them into bite-sized bits that were great for toddler snacks.
- Serve with cheese sauce, ketchup, mustard, BBQ or horseradish sauce for dipping.
- Yield depends on how many Little Smokies or hot dogs you're using (how many minis to a package actually varies). One full recipe though will make a nice addition to your appetizer tray.
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Reviews
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OMG!!!! In your face Costco! We too search and search for the big box of bagel dogs and never can find any... But now! NOW I can MAKE them!!! Wasn't too labor intensive. Rising took a little long because our house was cold, but they turned out much better than Costco! Prettier too! Going to make these again soon. I think I'll make a double batch and try freezing them for quick snacks! HIGHLY recommended!
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I made these partially to please my husband and partially to fulfil a pregnancy craving. Either way, thank goodness I went looking for this recipe. I have made these 3 times in the last 2 weeks because they freeze so well. I now have a bag of minis, a bag of large turkey hot dogs, and a bag of beef turkey hot dogs all in the freezer for an impromptu snack or meal. Here are the things I did figure out. I made the dough in the breadmaker to cut down on the work for me and running the dough cycle worked perfectly. Really cut down on the work (though these are so good they would be worth the work). Next when taking large dogs out of the freezer, I found that 1 minute to 1.2 minutes is all it takes for a large frozen dog to reach warm perfection. My husband, my kids, and I are all really grateful!!!
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These are fantastic! I've made this recipe a few times with all beef hot dogs, lil smokies, cheddar bratwurst, and I have bagel andouille in the oven now. They're always a huge hit. I top them off with kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, poppy seeds and garlic butter. I highly recommend! Thanks for the great recipe.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tinkerbell
Boise, 51
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