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Mall Pretzels

Source of Recipe

Allrecipes, Submitted by Jeannie Yee


Recipe Introduction

Big chewy pretzels like those sold in the mall! You may substitute garlic salt or cinnamon sugar for the coarse salt if you wish. Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 20 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 3 Hours . Makes 1 dozen pretzels (12 servings).

List of Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active
dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water (110
degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
2 cups warm water (110
degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt




Recipe


Directions
1 In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar
and salt in 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour, and
knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic,
about 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat
the surface. Cover, and let rise for one hour.
2 Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch
square pan.
3 After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each
piece into a 3 foot rope, pencil thin or thinner. Twist into
a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution.
Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, and let rise 15 to
20 minutes.
4 Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 8 to 10
minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and
sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.

Editor's Note:
When forming the ropes, roll each one to about half the
length you want, then set it aside while you roll the rest. By
the time you get back to the first rope, it will have rested
enough to roll further.