Soft Beer Pretzels

Soft Beer Pretzels
You can never have too many beverage recipes, so give Soft Beer Pretzels It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Father's Day. If you have active yeast, egg yolk, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
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Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
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Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 425°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into eight balls.
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Roll each into a 14-in. rope; twist into a pretzel shape.
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In a Dutch oven, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels, two at a time, into boiling water. Cook 30 seconds.
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Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels.
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Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water; brush over pretzels.
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Sprinkle with coarse salt.
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Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
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