Fearless Homemaker

Who’s watching the Super Bowl this Sunday? While I can take or leave the football-watching, I do love Super Bowl Sunday — for the commercials, the halftime performances, and most importantly, the awesome snacks. As many of my friends and family can tell you, my particular snack weakness = Lit’l Smokies. I don’t know what it is about them, but I am powerless when faced with a tray of them at a party. I adore them slow-cooked in a sweet-and-sour sauce, or bacon-wrapped and baked, or engulfed in buttery puff-pastry — the possibilities are endless and delicious.

So, for today’s recipe, I’m sharing a new-to-me Lit’l Smokies treat – here, they are wrapped in a homemade pretzel dough, boiled in a baking soda/water mixture, sprinkled with an egg wash + salt, baked until beautifully golden brown, and served warm with mustard. And y’all, they are MAGNIFICENT. Because I know myself well, I made these around lunchtime, knowing that rather than eat a few as a snack, I’d prefer to eat a ton as my lunch. =) The homemade pretzel dough is amazing — perfectly savory, beautifully textured, and just the right amount of salty — and it complements my beloved Lit’l Smokies wonderfully, especially when served with some tart mustard. I loved them, my husband loved them, + our toddler loved them (and neither of them are hot dog-lovers), so I’m deeming these a huge success. If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing snack for Super Bowl Sunday, look no further!

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