pizza pretzel poppers

These Pizza Stuffed Pretzel Bites are sure to make you the VIP of the Super Bowl Party recipe and step-by-step photos included!
Ingredients
1/4 cup warm (115f.) water
1 TBSP brown sugar
1 TBSP barley malt syrup (can substitute honey, molasses, or golden syrup)
2 1/4 tsp. (or one packet) active dry yeast
6 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (or 1 1/4 tsp. sea/table salt)
1 1/4 cup room temperature stout beer or porter (if you'd rather save the beer for drinking on the side, simply substitute with more warm water)
4 1/2 5 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable or olive oil for greasing the bowl
3 quarts water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg + 1 TBSP cold water, beaten together
Coarse sea salt
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