Soft Ball Pretzels (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 102 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup warm water (about 98 degrees f) |
1 package active dry yeast |
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon sugar |
4 cups water |
5 teaspoons baking soda |
4 tablespoons butter, melted |
kosher salt |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast. When the yeast dissolves, add half of the flour, the butter, salt, and sugar and mix for about 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining flour. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is no longer sticky. Let the dough rise in a greased, covered bowl until it doubles in size, about 45 to 50 minutes. Punch down the dough and divide into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into 18-inch long ropes. On a greased cookie sheet, shape each rope into a pretzel shape. Let rise again until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
3. In a large non-aluminum Dutch oven over high heat, bring 4 cups of water and baking soda to a boil. Using a large spoon, gently lower pretzels into water a few at a time and boil for about 1 minute, or until they float. Return the pretzels to the cookie sheet and brush with melted butter then sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake until browned, about 12 minutes. Serve hot with mustard.
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