Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Pretzels

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast; 1 1/2 c warm water; 1 tsp salt; 4 c bread flour or artisan flour; 1/2 c additional bread flour; SODA SOLUTION; 1/2 c warm water; 2 tsp soda; pretzel salt

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By Jeanne Ballough
@banshee57

These pretzels are great they taste just like the ones I had from a Dutch family in Chambersburg, PA. They are easy to make and really good.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

4 1/2 tsp

active dry yeast
1 1/2 c

warm water
1 tsp

salt
4 c

bread flour or artisan flour
1/2 c

additional bread flour
SODA SOLUTION
1/2 c

warm water
2 tsp

soda
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pretzel salt
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How to Make Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Pretzels

Step-by-Step

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add salt and flour to a bowl. Add dissolved yeast. Mix together.
Add some flour to the counter. Knead dough until smooth.
Cover with a cloth and let rise 15 minutes.
Divide dough into 16 portions.
Roll each piece into narrow rolls.
Shape pretzel dough.
Dip each piece in soda solution.
Sprinkle with salt.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Start to watch the pretzels at 15 minutes to prevent burning.