Soft Pretzels

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  ------------

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1 1/2

  cups

  warm water -- 110°F

1

  tablespoon

  granulated sugar

1

  teaspoon

  kosher salt

1/4

  ounce

  yeast

4 1/2

  cups

  all-purpose flour

4

  tablespoons

  unsalted butter -- melted

2

  cups

  water

2

  tablespoons

  baking soda

2

  tablespoons

  unsalted butter -- melted

1

  teaspoon

  kosher salt

vegetable oil spray


Combine water, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Add yeast and let proof for at least 5 minutes.

Add flour and 4 tablespoons melted butter and combine. Knead dough 4 to 5 minutes or until dough pulls away from bowl.

Oil a large bowl and place dough in bowl turning to oil both sides. Cover and let raise until doubled.

Heat oven to 450°F.

Line two sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly spray with vegetable oil

Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and make a circle and bring over the two pieces into a traditional pretzel shape.

Mix 2 cups of water and baking soda until soda dissolves. Dip each pretzel in solution for 30 seconds and lay on baking sheet.

Brush tops with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before eating.

Notes: The soda bath is traditional and it is what helps give the pretzels their pretzel like surface.

Makes 8 servings

Per Serving: 341 Calories; 9g Fat (25.0% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 23mg Cholesterol; 1420mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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