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soft pretzels

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup water (for dough)
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 pack active dry yeast
  • 22 ounces all purpose flour
  • 2 ounces butter
  • vegetable oil
  • 10 cups water (for the pot)
  • 2/3 cup baking soda (for the pot)
  • 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbs water
  • pretzel salt (good luck finding this)

Instructions

  • combine water, sugar and salt in stand mixer, sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit for 5 minutes, it should get foamy
  • add flour and butter, mix on low speed until well combined, 5 minutes
  • place dough in bowl rubbed with vegetable oil, cover and place in warm spot for 55 minutes
  • pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F, line two sheet pans with parchment paper and oil.
  • boil 10 cups of water with baking soda
  • divide dough into eight pieces, roll each piece like you are making a snake in an introduction pottery class, take the ends, cross over and press onto sides of the u shape (make it into a pretzel shape)
  • drop your dough pretzel into boiling water for 30 seconds
  • place on sheet pan, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel salt
  • bake for 12-14 minutes, until amber-brown in color
  • let them cool and then dunk in mustard and have a beer!

Notes

pretzel salt is impossible for me to find in the stores- there are loads of options on amazon.