Best. Pretzels. Ever.

Pretzels originated in Europe and were traditionally associated with Lent. They were given as rewards to children who learned their prayers.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Best. Pretzels. Ever.

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, German Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Warm water
• 1 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Baking soda
• 10 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Coarse salt
• 2 tablespoon Melted butter

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
6. In a large pot, bring water and baking soda to a boil.
7. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a rope.
8. Shape the ropes into pretzels and dip them into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
9. Remove the pretzels from the water and place them on a greased baking sheet.
10. Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt.
11. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Brush the pretzels with melted butter.
13. Enjoy your delicious homemade pretzels!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 2g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.