Costco Pretzels Recipes

SOFT HOMEMADE PRETZEL ROLLS

Steps:

• Add the sugar, 1 t. salt, and yeast to a stand mixer and combine.
• Pour the oil and 1 C. warm into the bowl and give it a quick mix.
• Add 3 C. of the flour to the mixture and combine with a dough hook.
• Add the remaining flour a little at a time until the dough just pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is not sticky. You may not use all of the flour.
• Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. To get even sizes, weigh each piece of dough out to about 2 oz.
• Place the dough balls on a greased sheet of foil on a baking sheet and cover with a cloth.
• Allow to rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• While the dough is rising, place the 6 c. water and baking soda in a wide stockpot and bring to a simmer.
• Carefully place a roll in the palm of your hand, top side down, and pinch the sides of the bottom of the dough together in the middle.
• Place the dough ball into the simmering water, smooth top side down. After about 45 seconds, flip the dough ball over in the water and remove with a spatula(I find that if you don't let the bottom cook in the water it won't get as soggy). Drain and set the roll on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper.
• Repeat with the remaining dough balls(I do about 4 at a time).
• Brush each dough ball with the egg white.
• With a sharp knife, score the top of each roll.
• Sprinkle the top of each roll with coarse salt.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes. Rolls are done when deep brown and glossy.
• Cool on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

LARGE SOFT PRETZELS (QUICK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Mix water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add yeast. Let mixture stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk flour, butter, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed; add yeast mixture and stir with a fork until dough starts to cling. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth.
• Cut dough into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece between your hands into rope shapes at least the thickness of a pencil. Twist dough into desired shapes and arrange on a baking sheet; brush with egg and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.