Buttery Soft Pretzels Without Baking Soda Bath Recipes

BUTTERY SOFT PRETZELS WITHOUT BAKING SODA BATH

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 cups of water in the microwave for 45 seconds so the water is warm
• Add the yeast and sprinkle 1/2 tsp sugar on the top, stir and let sit 5 minutes
• Mix together 4 cups of flour, salt and 1 tbsp sugar in a stand mixer
• Pour in the yeast mixture and melted butter
• Mix on a low speed with a dough hook until combined and smooth looking, about 5 minutes
• Roll in to a ball, return to the bowl, cover and rise for 30 minutes
• Preheat oven to 400
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
• Cut 8-10 pieces and roll them out into ropes, and a pretzel shape or any shape! (see video on rolling pretzels)
• Brush the pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle with salt
• Bake for 12 min
• Turn oven to broil and broil for 1 minute
• Remove from the oven
• Brush the pretzels with melted butter
• Serve!

BUTTERY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups hot water; set aside. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place pretzels on baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.