6/21/11

Soft Pretzels


I made hot pretzels the other day and they disappeared in minutes.  I found this recipe at allrecipes.com.

1 pkg active dry yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp.)
2 TBS brown sugar
1 1/8 tsp sat
1 1/2 cups warm water
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
2 cups warm water (110 degrees)
2 TBS. baking soda
5 TBS melted butter
2 TBS coarse kosher salt
parchment paper

I used my kitchenaid mixer for this part:
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast, brown sugar and salt in a 1 1/2 cups warm water.  Stir in flour, and knead dough (on a floured surface or in your mixer using kneading paddle) for about 8 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface.  Cover, and let rise for one hour.

Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8" square pan.

After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces.  Roll each piece into a 3 foot rope, pencil thin or thinner.  Twist into a pretzel shape and dip into the baking soda solution pan.  Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, and let rise for 20 minutes.

Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Brush (I dipped top surface into a bowl of melted butter) and sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.

Delicious!


17 comments:

  1. This is on our summer list - thanks for sharing the recipe!Your blog is always a daily must read. Thank you Sarah!

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  2. wow those look delicious, and easy enough to make!

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  3. Is this similar to Katrina Kenison's recipe in Mitten Strings...? fun idea.

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  4. I think I'll try these tomorrow!

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  5. My kids have been asking me to make pretzels for a while. I wil have to show my girls how to make these.

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  6. yum!!! i'm going to add this to our summer list...i think the kids will love this!!!

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  7. I haven't made these yet this summer...will have too they are always a hit over here too. Right now I'm trying to use zucchini in everything I possible can since we are being over run by them!

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  8. p.s I like the dipping them in hot water vs. putting them in boiling water..I will have to try this version.

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  9. have to try. i have the canned version that the dough is already prepared. this will be much more fun. :)

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  10. Um, YUM!!!!!!!! Will be making these !!!!!

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  11. oh, these look/sound SOOOO good! I pinned them to my 'food' pinterest board. can't wait to try to make them!! :)

    heidi @
    wonderwomanwannabe.com
    &
    operationorganization-mn.com

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  12. Sarah,

    Can't wait to try them!

    Stephanie

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  13. Great idea! I'm living dairy and soy free to nurse my daughter and have been eating "super pretzels" but making my own is a much better idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Made them yesterday with my girl. Nice and easy for a great result (we added a bit of sea salt on the wet dough before putting them in the oven).
    Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  15. Great recipe, made some on Sunday with my youngest, added a bit a sea salt on the crust, really nice. Thanks for this :)

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