These are delicious easy soft pretzels that taste like the ones you buy at the mall.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups water
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Instructions
Combine water, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl; set in a warm spot. After 15 minutes, it should begin to foam and bubble. Add the salt and half the flour; mix well with a wooden spoon.
Turn dough onto a floured surface; gradually knead in the remaining flour to form a smooth dough. Knead for 5 minutes; transfer to an oiled bowl and coat evenly with oil. Cover bowl with a towel; set in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 475°F. Punch dough down and roll into a log. Divide evenly into 12 pieces; roll each into a 16- to 18-inch rope. Shape a traditional pretzel by tying dough into a knot and pinching ends across loops.
Combine baking soda and water in a saucepan and boil. Lower each pretzel in boiling water until it floats, about 30 seconds. Drain; transfer to a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt immediately. Cover pretzels with a cloth and let rise again for 5 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/10/09/easy-soft-pretzels/