Auntie'S Delicious Soft Pretzels, Amish Recipe

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   Dissolve yeast into warm water.

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   Add sugar, then flour& mix well- do not 'knead' as this toughens the dough.

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   (Mix just until combined well) Let rise until doubled, at least 20 minutes.

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   Cut into long 'ropes'.

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   Shape into pretzel shapes, then dip into prepared dipping solution.

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   Place on well-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with pretzel salt.

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   Bake at 500-550u00b0F for 4-6 minutes until golden brown.

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   Dip face of pretzel into melted butter.

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   Variation: add 1 t vanilla to the dough.

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    Flavor variations.

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    Cinnamon/sugar- omit salt& dip into cinnamon sugar after face has been coated with butter.

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    Sour cream& onion- after dipping face of pretzel in butter, sprinkle with sour cream& onion powder Garlic- same as sour cream& onion, but use garlic powder.

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    Sesame or poppy seed--BEFORE baking, AFTER dipping into dipping solution, dip pretzel face-down into the seeds, then bake.

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    Salt is optional with this one.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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