Soft Pretzel

Name: Soft Pretzel
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 egg; 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons cold water; Coarse salt

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons cold water
Coarse salt

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
2

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Cut each into 16 pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-in. rope. Shape into a pretzel.
3

Place on greased
4

. Beat egg yolk and cold water; brush over pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes.
5

Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.