Soft Pretzels

  • Easy
  • 30 mins
  • 9 mins
  • 1 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 T water (70 - 80 degrees)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 T brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/2 baking soda
  • Course salt

Preparation

Step 1

In bread machine pan, place the first four ingredients. and mix for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Turn dough onto lighly floured surface and divide dough into eight balls.

Step 3

Roll into 20 inch rope; then form into pretzel shape.

Step 4

In saucepan, bring water to a boil.

Step 5

Drop pretzels into boiling water and boil for 10-15. REmove and drain on paper towels.

Step 6

PLace pretzels on grease baking sheets.

Step 7

Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Spritz or lightly brush with water and sprinkle with salt.