sunday mornin' "pretzelfest"

Name: Sunday Mornin' "Pretzelfest"
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 package(s) active dry yeast (dissolved in 1 1/2 cups warm water); 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda (mixed with 1/4 cup water); 1 teaspoon(s) shortening (to spread on baking pan); - coarse sea salt to sprinkle over formed pretzels; 1/4 stick(s) melted butter (to brush pretzel tops out of the oven)

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Bill Wentz

Virginia Beach, VA

Updated on Apr 29, 2012

DELICIOUS !!!!! I was inspired by one of Friday's featured recipes, Jess's Pretzel Nuggets....and decided to make my own Soft, Buttery,Twisted Rings of GOODNESS....WOW is all I can say at this moment there are not many left!!!!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast (dissolved in 1 1/2 cups warm water)
4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
1 teaspoon shortening (to spread on baking pan)
- coarse sea salt to sprinkle over formed pretzels
1/4 stick melted butter (to brush pretzel tops out of the oven)

How To Make sunday mornin' "pretzelfest"

Step 1

pre-heat oven to 425*, dissolve dry yeast packet in 1 1/2 cups of warm water, when fully dissolved add sugar salt and 4 cups of flour mix well until ball of dough is formed. Pour out onto a well floured surface and knead for several minutes until you have a nice workable texture.

Step 2

break off pieces of the pretzel dough and roll them out by hand, form into shape of your choice. dip them in a baking soda bath of 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tsp baking soda. place pretzels on baking sheet that has been rubbed with shortening, and sprinkle with sea salt (if so desired)
Step 3

Place baking sheet in 425* oven for 10-12 minutes keeping an eye on the pretzels the last 2 minutes. remove from oven brush tops with melted butter and watch them literally......disappear!!!!!
Step 4

Oh, and by the way you can also make these tasty pretzel nuggets, same procedure just pinch off pieces of dough and form into nugget size pieces.
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