Pretzels (soft)
So easy, quick and delicious. 35 minutes from bowl to mouth!
Our grandkids love to make and eat these. Just like playing with play dough!
These are especially good seasoned with Everything Seasoning dipped in my Sorghum Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 c. warm water (not hot)
- 1 Tbls. rapid rise or fast acting yeast
- 1 Tbls. white sugar
- 4 c. all-purpose white flour
- 1 egg with a little bit of water
- coarse kosher or sea salt for sprinkling
- Pizza sauce (for pretzels sprinkled with Italian seasoning)
Instructions
In the large bowl of a Kitchen-aid stand mixer with dough hook, combine flour, sugar, yeast and stir to combine with a wire whisk. Gradually add the warm water and mix on low until a nice dough forms. If dough doesn't look like it is coming together when mixing just add another tablespoon of warm water.
Divide dough into 8 balls depending. On a smooth surface (don't need flour), using your hands, roll into long strips. Form into traditional pretzel shapes, twists or whatever shape you like (i.e. letters).
Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt to your liking.
Bake about 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees, or until deep golden brown. Awesome served warm right out of the oven.
Wrap each leftover pretzel in Saran Wrap and place in a ziplock bag. Leftover pretzels are good eaten at room temp or warm a bit in microwave, if desired.
You can also assemble ahead and freeze. Just thaw in refrigerate and bake when ready to eat.
VARIATIONS:
Pizza Pretzels: Add ½ cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese and 3 oz. chopped pepperoni (or turkey pepperoni for less fat) when mixing the dough. After brushing with egg wash, top with kosher salt and any other seasonings you like such as: course black pepper, a few red pepper flakes, oregano, Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm dipped in pizza sauce if you like.
Seasoned Pretzels: In a small bowl, add 1 t. each of coarse black pepper, coarse sea salt (or 1/2 t. kosher salt), crushed dry rosemary and ½ t. onion powder. Sprinkle on pretzels after the egg wash.
Everything Seasoning: Use this quick link to access my Everything Seasoning recipe.
Cinnamon and Sugar: Mix a little cinnamon and sugar together. Sprinkle on pretzels after egg wash. Kids especially like them this way.
Smoked Sea Salt or Kosher Salt:: Sprinkle either salt on pretzels to your liking.