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soft pretzels

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
April McIver
R, CA

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.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients For soft pretzels

  • 1 1/4 c
    warm water, 110 - 120 degrees
  • 1/2 c
    sugar, divided use
  • 4 tsp
    yeast
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 3 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c
    baking soda
  • 2 c
    hot water
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • cinnamon sugar or salt to top

How To Make soft pretzels

  • 1
    Combine warm water, 1 tsp sugar and yeast in your mixing bowl. Let sit until foamy.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Put a lid on it or transfer to a covered, greased bowl to rise until doubled.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 450 and grease a cookie sheet.
  • 5
    Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.
  • 6
    Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a rope, then shape into a pretzel or whatever shape you’d like.
  • 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.
  • 8
    Brush with melted butter when they come out of the oven and sprinkle with coarse salt or cinnamon sugar.

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