How to Make Pretzels Dogs

This is a basic easy recipe for how to make pretzels dogs with Pillsbury breadsticks. My family has grown accustomed to waiting to eat dinner until I have taken a picture of it for an article! This time, somebody ate most of them before I got the picture. There's a reason for that: they're great!These were so easy, quick and really good. I love those pretzel dogs like you get at pretzel shop at the mall. Using Pillsbury Breadsticks from the dairy case at the store, I made my own. They are really good.

　

　

1. Boil your hot dogs for just a few minutes in a pot of water.
2. Oil a pan, and preheat the oven to between 400-425. Mine was 425 and scorched a tiny bit on the bottom.
3. Like a candy cane or a barber's pole, wrap the hot dog in the breadstick. You will need to portion out according to how many dogs and breadsticks are in your packages. I think I had 12 breadsticks and 8 hot dogs, some of mine had 2, and some 1 1/2.
4. Boil a coffee mug of water in the microwave and pour in a bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of baking soda, and stir.
5. Dip each wrapped pretzel dog in the soda mixture for around 30 seconds, turning to be sure each side is coated. You don't boil these like you do real pretzels because this dough disintegrates quickly.
6. Place them on the greased cookie sheet or pan, and sprinkle with onion powder and salt.
7. Bake until golden brown, watching carefully for scorching. Time is hard to estimate--5-10 minutes maximum. These breadsticks were originally supposed to bake at 325, so they cook quickly at 400-425.
8. Serve with mustard of your choice; I mix mustard and honey mustard. I also like to mix regular mustard with just a spot of white vinegar for a gourmet mustard taste.