Super Awesome Pretzels Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp canola oil or 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 egg , large
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • 1 egg yolk , plus
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds (more if desired)

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle yeast into warm water until bubbles form, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, mix yeast/water, milk, brown sugar, oil, egg and salt until combined. Gradually add flour until dough becomes a slightly sticky ball.
  2. Knead dough on floured surface for 10 minutes, adding extra flour if necessary, until ball becomes tacky and satiny. Place in an oiled bowl, turn dough over, and cover with towel. Let dough rise for 1 hr, or until doubled in size, then knead again for 30 seconds. Spray 2 large baking pans with non-stick spray.
  3. Cut dough into 16 pieces. Cover pieces with towel so they don't dry out. On an unfloured surface, roll each piece into an ~18 rope* and fold into pretzel shape. Place formed pretzels onto cooking sheets, covering them with towel. Let rest for 15 minutes. In the meantime: in a large pot, bring 2 of water to a boil. Add baking soda, then reduce to a simmer.
  4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Drop 2 pretzels at a time into poaching liquid for 1 minute, turning midway. Place poached pretzels back onto pan (you can sprinkle cornstarch on the pan if you're worried about them sticking). Mix egg yolk with water and brush onto poached pretzels. Sprinkle on seeds or kosher salt.
  5. Bake pretzels for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks. Yum!
  6. *NOTE: Try not to stretch the dough. If you have trouble rolling them to 18 , roll each one to about 10 , making sure to keep them covered. Then, go back to the first pieces and roll them longer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.83 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.27g 13%
Cholesterol 44.02mg 15%
Sodium 2059.42mg 86%
Potassium 139.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.81g 15%
Sugars 3.1g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 11%
Protein 8.73g 17%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 95mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 248.28 Kcal (1039 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.19g 13%
Cholesterol 38.23mg 15%
Sodium 1788.91mg 86%
Potassium 121.43mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.06g 15%
Sugars 2.69g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 11%
Protein 7.59g 17%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 82.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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