ext_15533 ([identity profile] aome.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] pegkerr 2008-04-10 06:45 pm (UTC)

I'm sure this isn't the same recipe Peg has, but I've made it a few times and it's very tasty. Only about 1 hr 15mins, start to finish, give or take.

Dough:
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 1/4 tsp yeast (same as what's in one envelope)
7/8 to 1 C warm water, depending on the day's humidity, etc

Topping:
1/2 C warm water
2 Tbsp baking soda
coarse salt
2-3 Tbsp butter, melted

Combine all dough ingredients in a bowl; beat until well combined. Knead ~5mins until smooth. Coat surface with flour and place in loosely closed plastic bag. Let rise at room temp about 30min. Divide into 8 equal pieces. Allow to rest 5min.

Combine 1/2 C warm water and baking soda in shallow bowl. Roll each piece of dough into long thin rope and twist into standard pretzel shape. Dip into baking soda wash (this enhances the golden color) and place on a cooking-sprayed baking sheet. (You'll get about 4 to a sheet.) Sprinkle with salt. Rest another 10 min. Bake 8-9 min at 500F, rotating sheets halfway through baking. Brush warm pretzels with melted butter and ENJOY!

(Heads up: cooking spray + high temps = smoke alarm going off when you open oven door. :P)

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