Soft Hot Pretzels

Name: Soft Hot Pretzels
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 14 cups warm water (110 degrees); 5 cups all-purpose flour; 14 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons instant malted milk powder (for flavor) (optional); 4 cups simmering water; 12 cup baking soda; kosher salt (for topping); sesame seeds or poppy seeds or mccormick salad seasoning, is great (optional)

12 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 14 cups warm water (110 degrees)
5 cups all-purpose flour
14 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons instant malted milk powder (for flavor) (optional)
4 cups simmering water
12 cup baking soda
kosher salt (for topping)
sesame seeds or poppy seeds or mccormick salad seasoning, is great (optional)

Directions

1

In a small bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
2

Let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.
3

In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
4

Add oil to yeast mixture.
5

Make a well in center of dry ingredient.
6

Add yeast mixture.
7

If mixture is too dry, add a tblspoon of water at a time until dough is smooth and elastic.
8

knead 8 minutes.
9

Oil a large bowl.
10

Place dough in oiled bowl making sure to flip dough so both sides are covered with oil.
11

Place a piece of plastic over the bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
12

turn dough onto floured board, and divide into 12 pieces.
13

Roll each piece into an 16 inch long rope.
14

Twist into a pretzel shape.
15

After pretzels are all formed, let rise for 30 minutes.
16

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
17

Make water bath, mix 4 cups simmering water and 1/2 cup baking soda.
18

Dip pretzels into water bath, flip after about 30 seconds on each side.
19

Place pretzels on WELL OILED baking sheet (I foil-line then grease cookie sheet).
20

Sprinkle with kosher salt or desired topping.
21

Bake 10 minutes/ until browned.
22

Enjoy!