Soft Pretzels
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add warm water to a bowl.
- 2Add yeast and brown sugar.
- 3Mix and set aside for about 5 minutes.
- 4In the bowl of your stand mixer, add all purpose flour and salt.
- 5Whisk those two things together.
- 6Add in your yeast mixture and oil.
- 7Mix it on low for about 5 minutes.
- 8Place the dough in an oiled bowl.
- 9Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about an hour on the countertop.
- 10Punch down and lightly flour your surface.
- 11Cut into 12 equal pieces.
- 12Roll each section into a pretzel shape.
- 13Have 6 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda boiling on the stove.
- 14Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 15Dip the pretzels in the boiling water for 15 seconds.
- 16Scoop them out with a slotted spoon and put them right onto parchment.
- 17Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- 18Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- 19Let cool for a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 cup oil
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 egg
- little bit milk
- some coarse salt
Equipment
measuring cupsmeasuring spoonswhiskbowlstand mixerplastic wrapknifepotparchment paperbaking sheetslotted spoonbrush