Cranberry Breakfast Pretzels

Pretzels have been around for centuries and were originally created by monks in Europe as a reward for children who learned their prayers.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Cranberry Breakfast Pretzels

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Warm water
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 4 cup Boiling water
• 1 teaspoon Coarse salt
• 2 tablespoon Melted butter

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm water and mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
2. Add dried cranberries to the dough and knead until evenly distributed.
3. Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
5. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add baking soda and stir until dissolved.
6. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
7. Carefully dip each pretzel into the boiling water mixture for 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

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.