Homemade Soft Pretzels
Today was the perfect day for this:
and some of this:
and a bit of this:
and some of this:
and more of this:
And some homemade soft pretzels!
We followed a recipe that promised Aunt Annies Pretzels-like from the mall. They weren’t exactly Aunt Annies but not too bad either. I used white whole wheat flour for ours-white flour definitely would have been better. Ours were really heavy. And as far s the amount this recipe makes-unless you are feeding an army cut this recipe in half as this makes at least a dozen pretzels and they don’t save well.
Aunt Annies Soft Pretzel Recipe
In a large bowl combine 1 1/2 tsp live active yeast with 1 1/2 cups 110 degree water, 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar and dash of salt. Let sit 5 minutes
Add 4 cups flour mix well and knead for 5 minutes
Put in greased bowl and cover with damp towel and let sit 1 hour in a warm place.
Divide into 8 to 12 pieces -we divided into 16 pieces-and they were still pretty thick.
Roll into rope and shape , dip into 1/4 cup warm water that has 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in.
Bake at 500 degrees for 8 minutes
Brush liberally with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt or 2 tablespoons mixed with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or parmesan cheese and garlic salt and serve with marinara sauce.
Mmmmmmmm!
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We’ll do a variety with dips: Parmesan with marinara, Salty with honey mustard, cinnamon with frosting dip, Jalapeno with cheesy salsa.
Ok can you tell I’m on a diet?? lol
Looks like a wonderful day; the farmer’s market, too
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I thought this recipe tasted a lot like Auntie Anne’s. It uses powdered sugar and I think that is the difference. Yours look really good, too. I like a heavier pretzel – good for dipping in some spicy mustard!
Thanks!
thanks,
katy
So glad I came across your blog. Makes me smile!