AUNTIE ANNE'S PRETZELS - CLASSIC

AUNTIE ANNE'S PRETZELS - CLASSIC image

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

THE DOUGH
1 (1/4 ounce) packet fleischmann rapid rise yeast
1 1/2 cups luke warm water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup bread flour
3 cups all-purpose flour
THE WASH
1 cup water, luke warm
1 tablespoon baking soda
THE FINISH
2 -4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon course salt
2 teaspoons mustard

Steps:

1 THE PREP: Preheat oven to 450. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2 THE DOUGH: Add yeast, sugar, and salt to luke warm water in primary mixing bowl, and stir until dissolved. 3 Combine/cut shortening and flours together in a separate bowls, mix well. 4 Add flour mix to the yeast/water mix,. 5 Knead dough until smooth and elastic. 6 Shape dough into a retangle shaped log and let dough rest for 10 minutes. 7 While the dough is resting prepare the wash. 8 THE WASH: Combine luke warm water and baking soda in a shallow bowl, and mix until dissolved. 9 Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2" strips. Dip dough into the wash, and shape into a pretzel, a stick, or cut further into nuggets. Place prepared dough onto parchment lined baking sheet. (I cut into nuggets, personally myself.). 10 Bake in oven for approximately 10 mins or until golden brown. 11 Brush baked pretzels with the melted butter, and sprinkle with course salt. 12 Yields 10 pretzels or 100 nuggets. Serve with mustard.