Soft Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1½ C warm water (100 F)
- 1 TBSP salt
- 1 TBSP sugar
- 2¼ tsp dry active yeast
- 4½ C flour
- 3 TBSP oil, divided
- ⅔ C baking soda
- 2 eggs, beaten
Coarse salt
Directions
- In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
- Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
- Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
- Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. 9. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.