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Homemade Pretzels
Serves 4
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Directions
1
Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup.
2
Whisk the mixture until combined, then let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
3
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
4
Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
5
Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
6
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it for 1 hour to rise.
7
Once risen, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
8
Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
9
Form the ropes into pretzel shapes by crossing the ends, crossing again, and flipping.
10
Bring water to a boil in a pan and add baking soda.
11
Dip each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
12
Transfer the boiled pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
13
Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
14
Sprinkle sea salt on top of each pretzel.
15
Bake in a preheated oven at 450 M-F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
16
Serve warm with cheese dip.
Ingredients
0.75 cup warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
baking soda
egg wash
sea salt
Equipment
whisk
mixing bowl
greased bowl
baking sheet
pan
kitchen spatula
basting brush
oven
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