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Buttery soft pretzels Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 tsp. white sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbs. vegetable oil

1/2 cup baking soda
4 cups hot water
1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7-8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4. When risen turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This looks like it takes a lot of time, but it is not hard and is fun for kids to shape the dough.

 

 

 

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