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Soft Pretzels Recipe
4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp salt 2 quarts boiling water 1 slightly beaten egg white Coarse salt or sesame seed Oven 350 degree Method • In a mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. • In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt just till warm (115 to 120 degree); stir constantly. • Add to flour mixture. • Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. • Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. • Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). • Shape into a ball. • Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. • Cover, let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 1/2 hours). • Punch down ; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. • Cover; let rest 10 minutes. • Roll into a 12x8-inch rectangle. • Cut into 16 strips, each 12 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. • Roll each into a rope 16 inches long. • To shape into pretzels, start by shaping one rope of dough into a circle, overlapping about 4 inches from each end and leaving ends free. • Take one end of dough in each hand and twist at the point where dough overlaps. • Carefully lift ends across to the opposite edge of the circle. • Tuck ends under edge to make a pretzel shape; moisten and press ends to seal. • Let rise, uncovered, 20 minutes. • Dissolve 3 tablespoons salt in the boiling water. • Lower 3 or 4 -pretzels at a time into boiling water, boil for 2 minutes, turning once. • Remove with a slotted spoon to paper toweling, let stand a few seconds, then place 1/2 inch apart on a well greased baking sheet. • Brush with a mixture of egg white and 1 tablespoon water. • Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt or sesame seed. • Bake in a 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or till golden brown. • Makes 16 pretzels. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Sandy is an enthusiast in sharing healthy living with simple guide on food. She is a firm believer in having the correct food and healthy lifestyle, this will lead to a complete world of happiness. She maintains her site at: Low Carb Diabetic Diet Read her blog at: Low Carb Diabetic Blog |
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