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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 130 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These are yummy!! I make a batch or 2 and flash freeze on cookie sheet then freeze into ziplocks. Just heat in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350. You can use any toppings. I like to brush butter on a warm pretzel and sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. You could also do cinnamon sugar. I love em with mustard best. These are pretty light and airy. Let them get dark on the outside for the best flavor. Enjoy!! Oh, I almost forgot, I do these in the Kitchen Aid mixer- proof yeast mixture and add to dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Make sure you watch it until it forms a nice ball. I let knead on low for 8 minutes. Ingredients:
4 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees) |
5 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
3 tablespoons instant malted milk powder (for flavor) (optional) |
4 cups simmering water |
1/2 cup baking soda |
kosher salt (for topping) |
sesame seeds or poppy seeds or mccormick salad seasoning, is great (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
2. Let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
4. Add oil to yeast mixture.
5. Make a well in center of dry ingredient.
6. Add yeast mixture.
7. If mixture is too dry, add a tblspoon of water at a time until dough is smooth and elastic.
8. knead 8 minutes.
9. Oil a large bowl.
10. Place dough in oiled bowl making sure to flip dough so both sides are covered with oil.
11. Place a piece of plastic over the bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
12. turn dough onto floured board, and divide into 12 pieces.
13. Roll each piece into an 16 inch long rope.
14. Twist into a pretzel shape.
15. After pretzels are all formed, let rise for 30 minutes.
16. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
17. Make water bath, mix 4 cups simmering water and 1/2 cup baking soda.
18. Dip pretzels into water bath, flip after about 30 seconds on each side.
19. Place pretzels on WELL OILED baking sheet (I foil-line then grease cookie sheet).
20. Sprinkle with kosher salt or desired topping.
21. Bake 10 minutes/ until browned.
22. Enjoy!
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