Save a trip to the mall food court and make delicious soft pretzels at home
Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup warm water
4 cups flour
Baking soda
Sea Salt
Directions
1. I a stand mixer combine warm water, brown sugar and yeast. Let stand 5 min until it become frothy
2. Add 2 cups flour and mix. Then add remaining 2 cups flour and mix.
3. Using the dough hook attachment, knead until well combine and forms a tight ball
4. let dough rest 5 min
Two options
Go straight to step 5 for a more chewy pretzel or let dough rise for 1 hour for a softer pretzel.
5. Meanwhile preheat oven to 450 degrees and bring 4 cups water and 6 Tbsp baking soda to a boil
6. divide dough into 12 equal pieces
7. Roll each section into a long string. Twist into pretzel shape.
8. Place each pretzel into the boiling soda water for about 10-15 sec. Remove and place on a cooling rack. While its still wet sprinkle with salt. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (6 pretzels per baking sheet)
9. Bake for 8 mins.
10. Let cool just a bit and enjoy the warm, soft, salty goodness that is a soft pretzel.
