Pretzel Dough

Name: Pretzel Dough
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 1 1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/2 pkg.); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 1/8 teaspoons salt; 1 cup bread flour; 3 cups flour; 2 cups warm water; 2 tablespoons baking soda; coarse salt; 2 -4 tablespoons butter (melted)

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/2 pkg.)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
1 cup bread flour
3 cups flour
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons baking soda
coarse salt
2 -4 tablespoons butter (melted)

Directions

1

Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; stir to dissolve.
2

Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour and knead dough until smooth and elastic.
3

Let rise at least 1/2 hour.
4

While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 tbsp baking soda.
5

Be certain to stir often.
6

After dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into a long rope (about 1/2 inch or less thick) and shape.
7

Dip pretzel in soda solution and place on greased baking sheet.
8

Allow pretzels to rise again.
9

Bake in oven at 450 for about 10 minutes or until golden.
10

Brush with melted butter and enjoy!
11

Toppings: After you brush with butter try sprinkling with coarse salt.