Best Bread Pretzels Recipes

SOFT PRETZELS (FOR BREAD MACHINES)

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select White Bread setting, Manual and then press Start.
• After the machine has completed the second rising cycle, it will beep.
• Remove the dough onto a very lightly floured surface.
• Divide into 4 parts.
• Divide each fourth into 3 pieces.
• Roll each piece into an 18 inch rope.
• Shape rope into a circle, overlapping about 4 inches; from each end, leaving ends free.
• Take one end in each hand and twist at the point where dough overlaps.
• Carefully lift ends across to the opposite edge of circle.
• Tuck ends under edge to make a pretzel shape; moisten and press ends to seal.
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Let rise, uncovered, until puffy, about 20 minutes.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 2 quarts of water and 1/3 cup baking soda; bring to a boil.
• Lower 1 or 2 pretzels into the saucepan; simmer for 10 seconds on each side.
• Lift from water with a slotted spoon.
• Return to greased cookie sheet.
• Let dry briefly.
• Brush with 1 egg white slightly beaten.
• Sprinkle with course salt or sesame seeds or leave plain.
• If you leave them plain, after they bake dip into melted butter then in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• Bake at 425°F for 4 minutes; then turn cookie sheet around and bake 4 more minutes.
• These are so good.

EASIST SOFT PRETZELS USING BREAD MACHINE DOUGH

Steps:

• Put ingredients into bread machine and run dough cycle.
• When done, boil 2 quarts water and ¼ cup baking soda and preheat oven to 450.
• Cut dough into six pieces and roll each by hand into thickness of a cigar.
• Twist into pretzels and boil until puffy, about 1 minute on each side and place on Pizza Screen.
• Sprinkle Kosher Salt to taste and bake until dark brown on the outside (about 15 minutes).

BREAD PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine yeast mixture, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat well. Beat in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough is formed. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in volume.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 pieces. Roll pieces out into long sticks and form into pretzel shape. Place pretzels on prepared baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

CHEWY BREAD PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and salt. Blend in flour, 1 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and divide into 15 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 14-in. rope shape into the traditional pretzel shape and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush pretzels with egg and sprinkle with salt if desired. Cover and let rise 15 minutes. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.

PEPPERONI SOFT PRETZELS (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Program machine for the Dough setting.
• When the bread machine beeps, place dough on a lightly floured surface and divide into 16 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a 16 inch rope. Cross the ends of the rope to make a loop; twist the crossed ends once and fold across the loop.
• Place on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with.
• topping that you choose.
• Let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375°F/190°C for 15-20 minutes or until done.