Ingredients
Dough
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 pkg)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 oz butter melted
Water Bath
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
Topping
- 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- kosher salt
Instructions
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Combine water, sugar, salt, and yeast in a stand mixer. Let sit 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
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Add 2 cups flour and the butter to the yeast mixture. With a dough hook, mix on low. Continue adding flour a bit at a time until combined.
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Knead in the mixer with the hook until the dough is smooth, about 5 minutes (or knead on the counter by hand about 10 minutes).
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Remove the dough, place in an oiled bowl and cover. Set in a warm place and allow to rise 60 minutes or until the dough has doubled.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F and line baking pans with parchment paper. Bring water and baking soda to a boil.
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Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a 24″ rope. Form the dough into a “U” shape. Cross the two ends over each other and fold down to the bottom of the U to form a pretzel shape. Repeat with remaining pretzels.
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Gently place pretzels on a large spatula and lower into the boiling water. Let boil 10-15 seconds. Gently lift out of the water, let excess drip off and place on prepared pan allowing at least 2″ between pretzels.
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Brush each pretzel with egg wash and sprinkle with salt.
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Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 304
Carbohydrates: 51g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 654mg
Potassium: 103mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Vitamin A: 210IU
Calcium: 25mg
Iron: 3mg