Ingredients

How to make it

  • Place warm water in a lg. bowl, sprinkle with yeast. Let stand 5 min.
  • Add sugar, oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, ale and enough flour to make soft dough. (add 3 3/4 cups first, then see if you need more. You can always incorporate more while kneading)
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 6-8 min., or until smooth and elastic. Place in lightly greased bowl and cover. Let rise in WARM place until doubled in bulk, about 60 min.
  • Punch dough down. Divide into 12 pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a rope, about 20 inches long. If you want soft pretzels, make your rope thicker; if you prefer them lightly crunchy, make your rope really thin. Both types of pretzels on the pictures above were made from the same dough.
  • Shape rope into pretzels.
  • Combine hot water and soda in a shallow container or a pie plate. Dip pretzels into solution and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Take care not to burn your hands.
  • Cover pretzels loosely and let rise in WARM place for 15-20 min.
  • Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. (use more salt if desired). Then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in preheated 425F oven until lightly golden, about 15 min.
  • Brush with melted butter. Serve with mustard.
  • Pretzels can be kept in a ziplock or air tight plastic container without refrigiration for several days. Just warm up in the microwave for a few seconds.
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    " It was just okay "
    zoetheunicorn ate it and said...
    nice, the beer flavour comes through more in the smell than the taste.
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    " It was excellent "
    karlyn255 ate it and said...
    i love these
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  • lilliancooks 15 years ago
    I'm saving this one! Another Great Photo!
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  • krumkake 15 years ago
    Juels, I am so impressed with your posts AND pictures - you obviously love to be in the kitchen, and your posts and beautiful pictures capture that...these are just phenomenal - another must try!
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    " It was excellent "
    mark555 ate it and said...
    Have not made pretzels in years! This looks like a great recipe for them.
    Mark
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    " It was excellent "
    meals4abby ate it and said...
    How the heck did I miss this one?! LOL! This one's gonna be a HUGE hit at my house. Thanks a bunch, Dear!
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    " It was excellent "
    lura ate it and said...
    I love soft pretzels. These look scrumptious. Thanks so much....:)
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    I have made these a few time before yours look better then mine. Well done flagged as beautiful.
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Oh baby - ^ 5...I am all over this recipe. Printing this out to try this week. Thanks so much! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    Be right over -- I'll bring the beer!!!! HIGH FIVE to you :+D
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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    I love the sound of these pretzels. I'll be trying these for sure. Definately 5 forks
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    yummy
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  • binky67 15 years ago
    I Love soft pretzels! Thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    turtle66 ate it and said...
    The word (BEER) got my attention. lol Gr8t recipe.
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  • astoutyeoman 15 years ago
    very nice...i saw you in the 'cooking with beer' group. Check out my addition to that group if you have a moment.
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    Di you see my stuffed apples 3 recipes on them and they are different and so yummy. Come see 'em
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    Love warm beer pretzels! Thanks for the post..I will have a ball with these, miss juels.
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    " It was excellent "
    txbackyardcook ate it and said...
    DID YOU SAY BEER? GREAT POST! LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING THIS ONE FOR SURE!
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    " It was excellent "
    puddlewonderful ate it and said...
    terrif
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