Soft Pretzels Recipe

Name: Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees); ½ cup sugar; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 egg; 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons cold water; coarse salt

Servings: persons

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
½ cup sugar
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons cold water
coarse salt

1
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2
Add the sugar, butter, salt, egg and 2 cups flour.
3
Beat until smooth.
4
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
5
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
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Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
7
Punch dough down.
8
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
9
Cut each into 16 pieces.
10
Roll each piece into a 20-in.
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rope.
12
Shape into a pretzel.
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Place on greased baking sheets.
14
Beat egg yolk and cold water; brush over pretzels.
15
Sprinkle with coarse salt.
16
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes.
17
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
18
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
19
**Cook time does not include refrigeration time of 2 - 24 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast, 2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees), ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened, and more.

Yes, Soft Pretzels falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Soft Pretzels

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