Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)
Description
These giant homemade soft pretzels are a quick and easy snack to prepare and cook in less than 30 minutes; serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups warm water
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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5 teaspoons active dry yeast
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup melted butter
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1 teaspoon coarse salt
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons baking soda
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1 egg, beaten
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coarse salt to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease baking trays.
2
Mix water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add yeast. Let mixture stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Pour 4 cups hot water into a bowl; stir in baking soda until dissolved. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and arrange on baking sheets. Brush with egg and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.