Pretzels
Everyone is going to love these! They taste better than the ones you buy in the mall and you can eat more of them without breaking the bank! Make a cheese dip to go along with them, dip them in ranch or just enjoy them as they are. We love them for movie nights, picnics, or this time of year...to munch on at baseball games and practise!
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cup warm water
2 tbs white sugar
3 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
3 3/4 cup white flour
1 Egg
1 tbsp water
sea salt and toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Preparation
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 F
Step 2: Take 1/2 cup of warm water and 1 tbs sugar. Stir to dissolve.
Step 3: Add yeast and let stand 10 minutes. Stir.
Step 4: In a medium size bowl add 1 cup warm water and 1 tbs sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and add yeast mix and salt.
Step 5: Add flour one cup at a time and and mix well until dough is stiff. Knead on floured surface.
Step 6: Let rise for 15 minutes in a warm place.
Step 7: Knead dough and divide into equal portions 12-14 pieces approx.
Step 8: Roll each piece out into a 10-12 inch rope. Shape into pretzel and place on greased cookie sheet.
Step 9: Beat egg in a small cup. Add 1 tbs water.
Step 10: Brush over the top of each pretzel. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and coarse salt.
Step 11: Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
