Chewy Soft Pretzels Recipes

HOMEMADE SOFT PRETZEL RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir the warm water, brown sugar, and dry yeast together in a small bowl.
• Place the bread flour & salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk together.
• When the yeast mixture looks foamy, stir it into the flour mixture.
• Stir in the beer until a stiff dough forms.
• Knead the dough for 10 minutes, or until it feels silky and elastic.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise in a warm place for 90 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch down the dough, and divide it into 8 equal portions.
• Roll each portion of dough into a rope about 20-inches long.
• Twist into a pretzel shape and place on an oiled baking sheet.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a simmer, and add the baking soda (liquid will foam up and then settle back down).
• Boil the pretzels (one or two at a time) in the liquid for 1 minute on each side.
• Drain on clean towels, then transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until dark brown and shiny.

CHEWY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down dough; divide and shape into 12 balls. Roll each into a 22-in. rope; shape into a pretzel., Preheat oven to 425°. Place water and baking soda in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Place pretzels, 1 at a time, in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove; drain on paper towels that have been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg; top as desired. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

CHEESY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle; cut each into 8-in.-long strips. Fold strips in half, pinching the edges, and twist into pretzel shapes. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CHEWY PHILADELPHIA-STYLE SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat milk just until bubbles form around the edge; remove from the heat and stir in brown sugar. Stir until dissolved then set aside. Meanwhile, combine warm water and yeast. Let stand for 3 minutes then add the cooled milk mixture. Beat in flour until smooth. Cover and set aside for 45 minutes to rise.
• Stir down the dough then gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt. Place on a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Roll into a 16' x 10-inch rectangle then cut into 1/2-inch wide strips. Roll each strip into a rope and twist into large pretzels. Let rise about 30 minutes.
• Bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lower the pretzels gently into the boiling water for about 5 seconds then remove and place 2-inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Beat egg and water and lightly brush the pretzel tops. Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

CHEWY CHEESY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients.
• Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Stir in milk, just until moistened.
• Knead on a floured surface for a minute.
• Divide in half.
• Roll each portion into a 12x8 rectangle.
• Cut each into 8in long strips.
• Fold strips in half; pinching the edges;and twist into pretzel shapes.
• Place on greased baking sheets.
• Brush with egg and sprinkle with course salt.
• Bake at 400* for 12 minutes or until golden brown.