soft pretzels

R, CA
Updated on Oct 29, 2011

I’ve always wanted to try making pretzels, but it seemed like something too difficult. Then someone sent me this recipe from Food Mayhem http://www.foodmayhem.com/2009/02/mixer-made-soft-pretzels.html I don’t think mine turned out as pretty, but they were definitely good. Around $1 for all the ingredients used, so very affordable to make.

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups warm water, 110 - 120 degrees
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided use
  • 4 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • - cinnamon sugar or salt to top

How To Make soft pretzels

  • Step 1
    Combine warm water, 1 tsp sugar and yeast in your mixing bowl. Let sit until foamy.
  • Step 2
    Add vegetable oil, 3 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar and both salts. Set mixer to knead for 5 minutes. Add remaining cup of flour while it’s kneading.
  • Step 3
    Put a lid on it or transfer to a covered, greased bowl to rise until doubled.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 450 and grease a cookie sheet.
  • Step 5
    Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.
  • Step 6
    Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a rope, then shape into a pretzel or whatever shape you’d like.
  • Step 7
    When all pretzels are shaped, dip them into the baking soda water then place on the greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 8
    Brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven and sprinkle with coarse salt or cinnamon sugar.

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