• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Lightly flour a work surface. Roll the crescent dough out into a 10x15 inch rectangle. Following the long edge, cut the sheet into strips of the dough that are about 1 inch wide, then cut those strips into 4 pieces, about 3-4 inches long. Wrap each strip around a cocktail sausage and set aside.
• If baking in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If using an air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees and line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
• Slowly add the baking soda to the boiling water. It will bubble up.
• Carefully drop 3-4 dough wrapped cocktail franks into the water at a time. Boil for about 10-20 seconds, or until they float to the top. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or air fryer basket.
• Brush the tops of the dough with the egg wash, then sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
• Oven Instructions: Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.

  Air Fry Instructions: Air fry at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.

  Meanwhile, make the beer cheese dip.

Beer Cheese Dip

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and let cook for about 1 minute.
• While whisking, pour in the beer and milk. Continue whisking until thickened, about 1 minute. Add in the cream cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk until the cream cheese is melted and combined.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in cheese until melted.
• Serve the freshly baked pretzel dogs with warm beer cheese dip.