Classic Soft Pretzels

Name: Classic Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 ounces dry yeast; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons baking soda; 1 cup cold water

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Recipe by veraj9170

My dad loves these! They are soft and just a bit salty. Every time I take them out of the oven to cool, there's always 2 missing and he's whistling. These are great warm with mustard.

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READY IN: 1hr 50mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup warm water
1

teaspoon sugar
4

ounces dry yeast
2 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1

teaspoon salt
³⁄₄

cup water
2

tablespoons baking soda
1

cup cold water

DIRECTIONS

Combine yeast, warm water and sugar with pinch of salt in a dish and leave to foam for 5 minutes. Sift flour and remaining salt in a medium bowl. Add yeast mixture and 3/4 cup water and stir until everything comes together. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
Place in a slightly oiled bowl and turn to coat, cover with plastic wrap and leave to rise for 1 hour.
Dissolve baking soda in 1 cup cold water. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Punch down dough and cut into 8 pieces. Roll out each piece until approximately 18 inches long and twist into a pretzel shape. Dip pretzel into baking soda mixture and place on parchment covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Repeat with remaining pretzels.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.

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