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EASIEST SOFT PRETZELS TO MAKE

Author: Shobee

Ingredients

  • FOR PRETZEL DOUGH:
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast = to 1 packet fast rise yeast I use the fast rise yeast - the one in which you do not dissolve
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter NOTE: IN THIS WHOLE RECIPE, WE USED A TOTAL OF 8 TABLESPOON BUTTER . Divide it in 6 tablespoon for dipping the pretzels and 2 tablespoon for the dough
  • 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • DISSOLVED BAKING SODA MIXTURE:
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/3 cups baking soda
  • FOR THE WALNUT TOPPING:
  • 1/8 cup ground walnut ( it was not ground on the picture. You have to grind it using electric chopper.
  • 1/4 cup white or brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoon this is the part of the 6 tbsp butter mentioned above. refrigerate left over. We are making another pretzel this week

Instructions

  • Prepare your baking sheet as shown in the picture. I greased the bottom of the sheet with oil then top it with parchment paper and grease it too. I used two baking sheets here.This will not burn the pretzel's bottom too much. Set aside.
  • Place baking soda and hot water ( I use the warm water from the faucet. No need to boil or microwave) and set aside.
  • Place all purpose flour, salt and yeast in a stand mixer bowl. Mix using spoon or wire whisk. Set aside.
  • Place the sugar, milk and butter in a small bowl or microwavable cup and mix them so that the sugar will somehow dissolve. Then microwave for 1 minute and thirty seconds.
  • Pour milk mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Knead the dough by hand or by using the electric mixer until dough is pliable and smooth.
  • If the dough is gooey just put some flour into your hands and it will make it easier to work on the dough.
  • Form into a ball and place into greased bowl to rise.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for an hour. ( See notes below)
  • After an hour, Preheat oven at 450 F
  • Form the dough as shown on the above picture or go to https://easytocookmeals.com/step-by-step-photo-on-how-to-twist-pretzels/
  • Then dip it in the melted baking soda make sure to drain the water
  • Arrange in a baking sheet
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes ( you have to pay attention because the bottom of the pretzels will get burn.
  • When the pretzels are baked, MELT THE 4 TABLESPOON BUTTER dip the top of the pretzels into a melted butter and roll top on the the sugared walnut.
  • ENJOY!

Notes

I use fast rise yeast the one where you do not dissolve in water Tips to make the dough rise: Heat oven to at 220 F for 1 minute then turn off. This will become the warm place where I let my dough rise. Place the dough there for one hour.
This recipe came from Food Network. I just changed the process of cooking to make it easier for me.