Buttery Soft Pretzels
By:
"After spending so much money on those Mall bought pretzels,
I thought I'd try making some myself. So here's a recipe that has worked for
me. These pretzels are a bit sweeter than other types and are buttery. These
are great plain with a bit of pretzel salt or coated with cinnamon and sugar.
Once finished, dip the hot pretzel in melted butter and coat with your favorite
flavors. Enjoy!"
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons active dry
yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
(110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 5 cups all-purpose
flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable
oil
-
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 4 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup kosher salt,
for topping
Directions
1.
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1
teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2.
In a large bowl, mix together flour,
1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast
mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is
dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7
to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to
coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until
doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230
degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4.
When risen, turn dough out onto a
lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a
rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip
each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5.
Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes,
until browned.