Recipe: Soft Pretzels
This is a super simple soft pretzel recipe that can be fashioned into any shape and are great with dips.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 c flour
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp yeast
1 c hot water
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp water
salt
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine first 1 1/3 c flour, yeast, salt, 1 tsp sugar (or maple syrup) and one cup very warm water
Mix for 3 minutes
Add last 1 1/3 c flour
Knead for 3 minutes
If dough is sticky, continue to add flour until dough no longer sticks to your hands
Divide dough into 10 even pieces
Roll each piece into a 12 inch rope
Line baking sheet or cake pan with foil
Shape into designs on foil
Beat egg yolk with 1 tbsp water
Coat pretzels lightly with egg mixture
Sprinkle with salt
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes
Let cool on baking rack
Store no longer than two days
Or try them a little bit sweet with the Honey Soft Pretzel recipe
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