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Hot Buttered Pretzels

Hot buttery soft pretzels straight from the oven
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 8 pretzels

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 2 1/2 cups AP flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup water give or take a little

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp salted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients for the dough in the stand mixer with the dough hook (or you can knead by hand)
  • Knead until it is soft and smooth, adding a bit of flour or water if needed to get a fairly slack dough. Check that it passes the window pane test and if not knead it longer.
  • Coat with a sprinkling of flour so it doesn't stick and let it rise 30-45 minutes in the bowl covered with plastic wrap or in a plastic bag.
  • Line 2 sheets with parchment and preheat the oven to 500.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface and divide into 8 pieces. Let it rest a few minutes to relax again.
  • Take each piece and roll it between your hands and the counter out until it is a rope about 28 inches long.
  • Twist into a pretzel shape and place on one of the trays.
  • Dip them into the warm water mixed with sugar and put back onto the tray and sprinkle with salt. Let them rest uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes until they are golden brown, rotating the baking sheet half way through.
  • Remove them and brush them with the melted butter. Eat them warm. You can store cooled pretzels in the freezer and reheat in the oven or microwave.
Keyword Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish, Snack
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