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Description
With a thin, chewy, brown crust and nice soft center, these really taste like soft pretzels from the bakery! Keep them in mind for an Oktoberfest celebration to pair with a dunkel beer, or for a football watching party. (They’d also make a great project to do with kids.) For perfect results, first boil the pretzels in fizzy baking soda water so they puff and develop a chewy texture. Then bake them in a hot oven to create a gorgeous golden brown crust. Serve them with your favorite mustard for dunking. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Ashley Strickland Freeman.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (105° to 115°F)
- 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar (packed, divided)
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 4 cups flour (plus a few tablespoons for kneading and shaping)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter (melted)
- vegetable oil (for greasing bowl)
- 8 cups water (plus 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 2 large egg yolks
- coarse salt (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- mustard (your favorite, such as coarse, whole-grain, or regular yellow)
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups warm water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and the yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Combine 4 cups flour, the kosher salt, and melted butter in a stand mixer bowl. (If you’re making the dough by hand, see step 3.) Add yeast mixture and beat with a dough hook on medium speed until dough is smooth and pulls away from the inside of the bowl, 4-5 minutes. (The dough will still be a little sticky.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and springs back when pressed, 4-5 minutes longer, adding flour as required to prevent sticking.
- To make the dough by hand, combine flour mixture in a large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in yeast mixture, then transfer dough to a work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes, adding flour as required to prevent sticking.
NutritionView More
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Calories330Calories from Fat80 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat9g14% |
Saturated Fat3.5g18% |
Trans Fat0g |
Cholesterol65mg22% |
Sodium4210mg175% |
Potassium90mg3% |
Protein7g |
Calories from Fat80 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate53g18% |
Dietary Fiber2g8% |
Sugars5g |
Vitamin A4% |
Vitamin C0% |
Calcium4% |
Iron20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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