Homemade Pretzels (German "Laugen Brezen")

Name: Homemade Pretzels (German "Laugen Brezen")
Ingredients: 5-1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp sugar; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp yeast; 1-1/2 oz lard – about a 5/8” slice off a regular 16oz brick (slightly warmed for better mixing); 1 small egg; 16 oz cool water (can vary slightly based on dry ingredients); Sodium Hydroxide (food grade or lye) & hot water for glazing dip solution. (Food grade is available on Amazon or commercial bakery supply stores); Coarse salt for sprinkling

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INGREDIENTS

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5-1/2 cups all purpose flour

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2 tsp sugar

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2 tsp salt

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2 tbsp yeast

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1-1/2 oz lard – about a 5/8” slice off a regular 16oz brick (slightly warmed for better mixing)

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1 small egg

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16 oz cool water (can vary slightly based on dry ingredients)

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Sodium Hydroxide (food grade or lye) & hot water for glazing dip solution. (Food grade is available on Amazon or commercial bakery supply stores)

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Coarse salt for sprinkling

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