Soft Pretzels

Name: Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 28
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps dry active yeast; 1 Tbsp agave nectar; 28 servings Coarse salt or other toppings; 2 larges eggs; 651 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 591 milliliters whole-wheat flour

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Soft Pretzels a try. This recipe makes 28 servings with 89 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sea salt, flour, coarse salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Mix 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F), the yeast and agave in a bowl. Set aside 5 minutes.

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Agave

Water

Yeast

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Bowl

In a food processor fitted with the dough blade, pulse the whole-wheat flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour and the sea salt.

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Whole Wheat Flour

Sea Salt

Dough

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Food Processor

Add 1 egg and the yeast mixture and pulse in 10-second intervals until the dough comes together, about 3 pulses. Turn out onto a floured board. Knead 10 to 12 times, adding up to 3/4 cup more flour if the dough is too sticky.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

Egg

Cut the dough into 4 equal portions; cover with a clean towel.

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Dough

On a floured board, roll out one piece of dough into a 14-by-11-inch rectangle, 1/4 inch thick, with a shorter side facing you.

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Dough

Roll

To make plain pretzels, cut the dough rectangle into seven 11-by-2-inch strips. For stuffed pretzels, follow the filling instructions, then cut into strips.

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Pretzels

Dough

One at a time, pinch the cut long edges of each strip together and roll into a 12-inch rope with your hands.

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Roll

Transfer the rope to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Grab the ends and bring them toward each other, forming a U shape, then cross the left end over the right end to make a pretzel shape. Cross the left end over the right again to make a twist in the middle. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the pretzels 3 inches apart. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes; preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.

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Pretzels

Dough

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Baking Paper