Soft Pretzels (For Bread Machines)
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- coarse salt
- butter
- Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
- Select White Bread setting, Manual and then press Start.
- After the machine has completed the second rising cycle, it will beep.
- Remove the dough onto a very lightly floured surface.
- Divide into 4 parts.
- Divide each fourth into 3 pieces.
- Roll each piece into an 18 inch rope.
- Shape rope into a circle, overlapping about 4 inches; from each end, leaving ends free.
- Take one end in each hand and twist at the point where dough overlaps.
- Carefully lift ends across to the opposite edge of circle.
- Tuck ends under edge to make a pretzel shape; moisten and press ends to seal.
- Place on greased cookie sheet.
- Let rise, uncovered, until puffy, about 20 minutes.
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 2 quarts of water and 1/3 cup baking soda; bring to a boil.
- Lower 1 or 2 pretzels into the saucepan; simmer for 10 seconds on each side.
- Lift from water with a slotted spoon.
- Return to greased cookie sheet.
- Let dry briefly.
- Brush with 1 egg white slightly beaten.
- Sprinkle with course salt or sesame seeds or leave plain.
- If you leave them plain, after they bake dip into melted butter then in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Bake at 425u0b0F for 4 minutes; then turn cookie sheet around and bake 4 more minutes.
- These are so good.
active yeast, sugar, flour, water, salt, oil, egg, salt, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-pretzels-for-bread-machines-45567 (may not work)