Pretzel Recipe

A couple weeks ago I found this AMAZING soft pretzel recipe that my husband raved about on Facebook.  I had a lot of people ask for he recipe so here it is!  :)  The rolls are AWESOME as bund for hamburgers!  

 

Soft Pretzels

 

Makes 8 Pretzels

 

Ingredients:

 

1 1/2 c. 110 - 120 degree water

1 package active dry yeast

2 T. butter, melted

2 T. sugar

1 1/2 t. salt

4 to 4 1/2 c. flour

10 c. water

2/3 c. baking soda

 

Topping:

1 egg yolk

1 T. water

Coarse Salt

 

Dissolve yeast in hot water.  In a large bowl mix butter, sugar, salt, yeast mixture, and 3 c. of flour.  Beat til smooth.  Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.  (Dough will be sticky.) 

Turn dough onto a floured surface an knead 6-8min. til smooth and elastic.  Place in greased bowl turning once to grease top.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place til doubled, about an hour.

Heat oven to 425.  Punch dough down and turn onto lightly flored surface.  Divide an shape into 8 balls.  Roll each into 24 in. rope.  Form into pretzel shape. 

In a big pot bring water ad baking soda to a boil.  Drop pretzels 2 at a time into boiling water and boil for 30 seconds.  Remove with slotted spoon, drain well on paper towel.

Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. 

Mix egg yolk and water.  Brush over pretzels, sprinkle with salt.  Bake for 10-12 min. til golden brown. 

 

You can freeze pretzels when cool n plastic bags.  To reheat, throw them in the microwave or oven.

For Rolls:  Roll the 8 balls of dough into 14 in. ropes.  Then loosely wrap dough around itself to form a coil.  Boil, top, and bake as directed.

For Bites:  Roll the 8 balls of dough into 12 in. rope.  Cut ropes into 1 in. pieces. Boil and top as directed.  Bake at 400 for 6-8 min.

 

Enjoy!  We sure did!!! :D