Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Bites

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

warm water

2 tbsp

light brown sugar

package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

2 1/2 tsp

kosher salt

4 1/2

to 5 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour

Canola oil, for greasing the bowl

1 cup

creamy peanut butter, for filling the pretzels

3 qt

water

2/3 cup

baking soda, for boiling the pretzels

whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water

Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling on pretzel bites

Melted chocolate, for dipping the pretzels, optional