Directions:
- 'Proof' yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
- Scald 1 quart of milk. Add shortening and sugar. Stir 'til melted. Let stand 'til lukewarm.
- Add 6 cups of the flour and stir until smooth. Cover. Let rise in warm place, 30 minutes, until light and bubbly.
- Stir down risen dough. Beat in remaining flour, baking soda and salt. Cover. Let rise in greased bowl until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch down. Divide into 6 pieces. Let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide each piece further into 10 pieces. Roll into rope 1/2 x 18 . Twist into pretzel. Tuck ends under. When all are shaped, cover lightly with a towel.
- Dissolve 2/3 cups baking soda in 2 quarts cold water and bring to a boil in a pan that's NOT aluminum.
- Lower pretzels into boiling solution on slotted spatula for 5 seconds and remove. Drain.
- Place on WAXED baking sheet. (Put baking sheets in oven as you preheat. At about 250 degrees take the pans out then rub hard with waxed paper.).
- Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt.
- Bake in 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until well-brown. Makes 5 dozen 5 pretzels.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 3348.68 Kcal (14020 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1177.68 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 130.85g | 201% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 4.9mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 23276.26mg | 970% | |
| Potassium | 1750.24mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbs | 478.14g | 159% | |
| Sugars | 27.23g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 50.72g | 203% | |
| Protein | 67.54g | 135% | |
| Iron | 29.1mg | 162% | |
| Calcium | 1769mg | 177% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 213.18 Kcal (893 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 74.97 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.33g | 201% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.31mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 1481.8mg | 970% | |
| Potassium | 111.42mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbs | 30.44g | 159% | |
| Sugars | 1.73g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.23g | 203% | |
| Protein | 4.3g | 135% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 162% | |
| Calcium | 112.6mg | 177% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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