¼ cup granulated sugar (try brown sugar for a chewier pretzel)
2 cups bread flour, sifted
2 cups self rising flour, sifted
3 cups hot water (dipping solution)
½ cup baking soda (dipping solution)
sea salt in a grinder (topping)
1 stick salted butter (topping)
Amish Soft Pretzels
Amish Soft Pretzels
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Amish Soft PretzelsInstructions
1
In a mixing bowl sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir until dissolved. Let yeast sit for two minutes.
Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
2
Sift flours into mixture.
3
Mix with the dough hook attachment just until a dough ball forms. Don’t over-knead the dough or it will be tough. Just as soon as it comes together and forms a smooth ball, stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a clean cloth.
4
Let dough rise at least 30 minutes until it doubles in size.
5
Once dough has risen, cut the dough into strips and roll out pieces about 12 to 18 inches long.
6
Twist the and dip in the baking soda/water solution, then sprinkle with sea salt.
7
Bake at 500 degrees for 4-6 minutes until golden brown on top.
8
Dip face of pretzels in butter and sprinkle with more salt if desired or dip in cinnamon and sugar.