Soft pretzels are amazingly easy to make. They are a favorite food around here.
Ingredients:
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4 tsp of active dry yeast
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1 teaspoon of sugar
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1 1/4 cups of warm water
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4 cups of flour
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1/3 cup of sugar
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1 1/4 tsp of salt
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1/2 cup of baking soda
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4 cups of hot water
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Dissolve your yeast in warm water and sugar. |
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Add the rest of your ingredients except the baking soda and hot water. |
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Mix together to form a soft dough. For this I knead in the bowl. |
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Place in an oiled bowl (or old crock pot insert), roll around to coat with oil, cover and set to rise. It takes about an hour for it to double in size. |
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Mix baking soda and hot water until the baking soda dissolves. |
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Grease a baking pan thoroughly. |
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Dust the risen dough with some flour then punch down. |
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Turn out on a floured surface and break into 1 1/2 inch balls. Original recipe said it would make a dozen, I get a dozen and a half. |
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Roll out into 1/2 inch ropes. And pull your pants up. |
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Dip into the baking soda water and then make your desired shape. This week it was hearts. Sprinkle with salt. |
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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and bake for 6-7 minutes. |
