Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels
Serves: 3
Roxane Raynor
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
57
Sweetness
51
Sourness
40
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Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
All-Purpose Flour (divided)1 tbsp
Active Dry Yeast1 tsp
White Sugar2 tbsps
Butter (melted)3 cups
Water1 tsp
Salt3 tbsps
Baking Soda1 tbsp
Coarse Sea Salt (to taste)Directions:
1
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup of flour, yeast, sugar, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1 1/3 cup water
2
Let this mixture stand until bubble begin to form, about 15 minutes
3
Stir in the salt and gradually stir in the remaining flour until dough can be picked up and kneaded on the counter
4
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed
5
Divide the dough into 6 pieces and let them rest for a few minutes
6
Roll out one piece at a time into a rope about 15 inches long
7
Loop and twist into that cool pretzel shape
8
Set on a baking sheet while you roll out the remaining portions
9
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C)
10
Bring the remaining 3 cups of water to a boil and add the baking soda
11
Remove from the heat
12
Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through
13
Place the soaked pretzels on a greased baking sheet
14
Brush them with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt
15
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes