Steve asked for a recipe for soft pretzels. I make this every once
in a while and like them a lot.
Soft Pretzels
This is an interesting recipe. It looks almost like a bread
recipe. But the boiling adds the pretzel flavor. These are really
good but they don't keep well. I suggest you eat them quick. Great
for a party, or watching a football game.
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon of Butter
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp yeast
1/4 cup of baking soda (for the boiling water,,do not to dough!! )
Put on dough cycle of a bread machine or knead by hand and let rise
till double. Roll out into 10x16 inch rectangle. Cut into 12 strips
16 inch long shape into pretzel shapes, ( I just cut mine into mini
bread sticks, much easier) place on 2 greased cookie sheets and let
rise in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
In a pot bring 6 cups of water and 1/4 cup of Baking Soda to a
boil. Boil pretzels 5 seconds on each side, put back on the cookie sheets.
Brush with a mixture of 1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon of water.
Sprinkle with coarse salt. (Pretzel Salt from King Arthur is great)
Bake at 400 F for 9-10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool
off a bit.. best eaten while warm.