Soft Pretzels

Name: Soft Pretzels
Ingredients: 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 12 cup warm water; 1 quart milk, scalded; 12 cup sugar; 34 cup shortening; 12 cups flour, divided; 1 12 teaspoons baking powder; 1 12 tablespoons salt; 23 cup baking soda; 2 quarts water; coarse salt

11 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
12 cup warm water
1 quart milk, scalded
12 cup sugar
34 cup shortening
12 cups flour, divided
1 12 teaspoons baking powder
1 12 tablespoons salt
23 cup baking soda
2 quarts water
coarse salt

Directions

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["'Proof' yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.", "Scald 1 quart of milk.", "Add shortening and sugar.", "Stir 'til melted.", "Let stand 'til lukewarm.", "Add 6 cups of the flour and stir until smooth.", "Cover.", "Let rise in warm place, 30 minutes, until light and bubbly.", "Stir down risen dough.", "Beat in remaining flour, baking soda and salt.", "Cover.", "Let rise in greased bowl until double, about 1 1/2 hours.", "Punch down.", "Divide into 6 pieces.", "Let rest 10 minutes.", "Divide each piece further into 10 pieces.", "Roll into rope 1/2\" x 18\"".""