soft pretzels

Name: Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cup(s) water, warm; 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 package(s) coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon(s) shortening; 1 large egg,beaten

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Zelda Hopkins

Webb City, MO

Updated on Sep 28, 2011

Everybody loves those big soft pretzels, why don't you make them at home. Its this easy. Enjoy!!!!!!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield serves 12

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups water, warm
4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon shortening
1 large egg,beaten

How To Make soft pretzels

Step 1

In large bowl, Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add flour salt and sugar. Mix well.On lightly floured surface, knead the mixture well with your hands. Roll pieces of dough into any shapes you like.Gently place pretzels onto well greased cookie sheet greased with shortening. In a small bowl, beat egg with fork. Brush tops of dough with egg. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes.makes 1 1/2 dozen pretzels.
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