Baking

Soft Baked Pretzels | Peri's Place For Recipes

Prep Time
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes
Oven Temp
Preheat oven to 450
Cook Time
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes
Servings
12 Pretzels

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg yeast (2 1/4 tsp bulk)
  • 2 T Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/8 t salt
  • 1 1/2 C warm water
  • 4 C all purpose flour
  • 2 C warm water
  • 2 T baking soda
  • 2 T melted butter
  • Coarse Salt
  • Sugar/Cinnamon

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add yeast, brown sugar & 1 1/2 cups warm water. Allow yeast to proof.
  2. Add flour and salt and mix well.
  3. Knead dough for 8 - 10 minutes either by hand or by mixer with dough hook.
  4. Place covered in warm place for 1 hour to rise.
  5. Combine 2 cups warm water & baking soda in shallow dish (pie plate works well). After the dough has risen, divide into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 1 1/2 foot rope, 1/2 inch wide. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution. Place on a cookie sheet and let rise 15-20 minutes.
  6. Bake at 450 for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown. Brush immediately with melted butter and then sprinkle with coarse salt or cinnamon sugar.