Mimi's Gourmet Pretzels
These are for the gourmet pretzel lover. This is a recipe for the basic pretzel and then four gourmet fillings. I got the idea from Barnes & Noble who has the spinach ones. I asked them what the ingredients were and this is what I came up with. If you like a savory pretzel this is delicious. If you like a sweet pretzel, one of the other filling is just as yummy. NOTE: You may use all white flour if you don't have bread flour. Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionPRETZEL
- 1⁄2cup warm water
- 1(1/4 ounce) dry yeast
- 1
- 1⁄4cup sugar
- 1⁄4
- 1cup milk
- 1teaspoon salt
- 4cups white flour
- 1cup bread flour
SPINACH FILLING
- 1
- 3⁄4cup feta cheese
- 1⁄2
- 2tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2
RASPBERRY FILLING
- 3⁄4cup soft cream cheese spread
- 1⁄3cup raspberry jam
- 1
CINNAMON FILLING
- 3⁄4cup soft cream cheese spread
- 3tablespoons cinnamon sugar
- 3tablespoons chopped sliced almonds
CHERRY FILLING (OR BLUEBERRY or APPLE)
- 1(21 ounce) can blueberry pie filling or (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
- 3⁄4cup soft cream cheese spread
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DIRECTIONS
- Mix the yeast and warm water and let sit for a couple of minutes to proof.
- Separate the egg and set the egg white aside.
- Mix the yolk, sugar, cooled milk, and salt together.
- Add the flour gradually to make a non-sticky dough.
- Knead for 5 minutes.
- Rise for 1 hour.
- WHILE RISING MAKE THE FILLING--one batch of filling for 12 pretzels or 1/2 batch of two fillings for 12 pretzels--SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
- Divide into 12 pieces.
- Roll each piece into a 2-foot rope that is pencil thin; flatten each rope so you can put the filling on.
- Place fillings in a baggie that you have cut a small hole in the bottom corner.
- Pipe the desired filling down the center of each flat rope and then bring edges up and seal back into a rope.
- Twist into a pretzel shape and --.
- Let rise for about 25 minutes.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or till brown.
- FILLINGS:
- SPINACH--thaw and wring out and mix with other ingredients; place in baggie with rather large hole to pipe down center of pretzel.
- RASPBERRY--pipe cream cheese first and then pipe the jam; if desired put a few fresh raspberries down the center; if not it is good without them.
- CREAM CHEESE/CINNAMON--pipe cream cheese; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and sprinkle chopped almonds.
- CHERRY--place contents of can in a bowl and rough chop; pipe cream cheese down center and then the pie filling.
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