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Hard Pretzels Recipe


Hard Pretzels Recipe
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Crunchy sticks, knots or balls of pretzel dough get a quick boil before being baked to a snacker's delight! Adapted from an Alton Brown recipe to include whole wheat flour.

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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 package instant yeast
  • 4 oz bread flour
  • 18 oz whole wheat flour
  • 14 oz warm water
  • Water, for boiling
  • 2 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 egg white + 1 tbsp water (for wash)
  • Coarse pretzel salt

Directions
  1. Combine all the "dry" ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook, stirring well.
  2. Add warm water, stir to combine, then knead for 6-7 minutes, until elastic.
  3. Place dough into an oiled bowl and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Divide dough into 36 1-oz pieces (use a kitchen scale for dead-on accuracy if you like), and form into sticks, knots or whatever shapes you desire.
  5. Keep the dough you aren't working with under a damp towel.
  6. Preheat oven to 350F.
  7. Bring a half-filled pot of water mixed with the baking soda to a boil.
  8. Carefully add shaped dough 4-5 pieces at a time.
  9. Cook in simmering until they float, about 30 seconds - 1 minute.
  10. Remove from water and place on greased or parchment-liked baking sheets.
  11. Repeat with remaining dough.
  12. Brush pretzels with beaten egg white mixture and sprinkle with salt.
  13. Bake 50-60 minutes (for full 1-oz pieces) or 30 minutes (for "bite-size" pretzel balls).
  14. Cool completely, and store in a covered container.

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Amount Per Serving (.8 oz baked)
Calories: 60.9
Total Fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 8.5 mg
Total Carbs: 13.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 2.4 g


Wonderful! I love pretzels, and thank you :+D


Cool....now i can make flavored pretzels with less salt! :) ty! :)


Love it Jojo!! Thanks :)


This is a must try,Pretzels are one of my favorites! Thanks.


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