SOFT PRETZELS
1 envelope of yeast (1 Tbsp)
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt 4-5 cups flour
Butter as needed
4 tsp baking soda
coarse salt for sprinkling
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a bowl.
then stir in additional warm water and sugar. add salt.
Beat in flour to make stiff dough
Knead for 10 minutes
or until dough is elastic.
Place in bowl and spread with butter. Cover and let rise 45 minutes or till doubles in size.
Shape in sticks or twists and make 1/2 inch thickness of pretzels
Bring 4 cups water to a boil
with baking soda added to water, drop three pretzels in at a time.
boil one minute or until they float
Remove and drain. Place on buttered cookie sheets
sprinkle with coarse salt
bake at 475 for 12 minutes or till golden brown.
if you want crisp pretzels, lay them on a cookie sheet in a warm oven 200 degrees for 2 hours.
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