Neujahrspretzel (New Year's Pretzels)

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photo by Jeff S. photo by Jeff S.
photo by Jeff S.
photo by Jennifer M. photo by Jennifer M.
photo by Jeff S. photo by Jeff S.
photo by Jeff S. photo by Jeff S.
photo by Jeff S. photo by Jeff S.
Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
2 Pretzels
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F).
  • Mix yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour.
  • Slowly beat into warm milk.
  • Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and 1 cup of flour.
  • Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
  • Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl.
  • Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled (1 hour more).
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Shape pretzel as follows: roll dough into a rope about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Cross the ends leaving a large loop in the center.
  • Flip loop back onto crossed ends to form a pretzel.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.
  • Let rise 15 minutes more.
  • Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing.
  • Spread icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
  • Makes 2 large pretzels.

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Reviews

  1. I relocated from Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach in 1998 and they do not sell the New Years Pretzels anywhere. After many years of trying to buy one, I found this recipe and decided to give it a try. I was pretty sure I would mess it up and end up with one of those funny "nailed it" kind of result, since I am not much of a baker.... but This recipe was easy to follow and very yummy! I made one with the vanilla drizzle and sprinkles and another with the vanilla drizzle and cinnamon sugar. My entire family enjoyed this recipe! I am going to make this again for sure! Thank you so much!!!!!
     
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  2. Best recipe Ive used in years, big hit with the crowd! This one goes in the recipe box!
     
  3. To the Baker who said it only calls for 2 cups of flour...you start by adding 2 cups and then add enough flour to make a soft dough for a total of about 7 cups (I used about 6 1/2). You'll see it in the recipe. It works and turns out nicely! Give it another try...you'll be happy!
     
  4. It's New Year's Eve and I am making my second attempt at this pretzel. It says 7 cups of flour but only tells you to add two cups. If this second attempt does not work, I am tossing this recipe. I have baked for a long time and know I am doing everything right with the yeast. I can't give this recipe any stars.
     
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Very busy nanny/au pair, working for a very rich and snooty family, in a very large home, in a very snooty village. Just in case my employer comes here, please don't ask where I am from, or I'll be sacked like the last nanny was. ;-) I take care of 4 gorgeous, and darling kids. 3 girls and a boy. The boy is the youngest (and my favorite). They are great children, very, very active. (Hyper) I love to cook. I guess that's a given, why else would I be here. Part of my job is also to prepare meals for the family. The more they like my food, the longer I get to stay. (just a little joke) On my day off, I usually go out to the cinema or some dance clubs with the other au pairs in this town. That's about it I think.
 
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