Beer Pretzels

Submitted by Ambervim

"Don't remember where I got this one. Better than other pretzel recipes I have tried."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 Batch

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups beer, warm (105-115F)
• 1 teaspoon yeast (1 package)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour, unsifted
• 2 eggs, beaten
• coarse salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 475.
2. Pour beer into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast and sugar on top and stir until dissolved.
3. Mix in flour.
4. Form a ball.
5. Knead until elastic and smooth, about 10 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl. Cover. Rise till double, about 1 hour.
7. Punch down.
8. Form pretzels from 1/4-1/2 diameter ropes.
9. Place on silpat lined sheets (original recipe called for foil lined greased sheets).
10. Brush with eggs and sprinkle with salt.
11. Bake 12-15 minutes.

Reviews

[Queen Dana]

These were really good and easy to make. I let rise again for 20-30 mins after shaping.