Soft Pretzels

Name: Soft Pretzels
Ingredients: 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. cooking oil; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. salt; 2 qt. boiling water; 1 slightly beaten egg white; coarse salt or sesame seed

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. boiling water
1 slightly beaten egg white
coarse salt or sesame seed

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

In a mixer bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast.
3

In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt just until warm; stir constantly.
4

Add to flour mixture.
5

Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
6

Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
7

Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.