Yields: 10 pretzels
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup warm water
1T and 1/4t yeast
3 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup and 2T powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2T vegetable oil
4 cup warm water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/4c melted butter
kosher salt or pretzel salt or cinnamon/sugar (1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon)
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit.
2. Combine flour, powdered sugar and salt. Add yeast and oil. Knead 5 minutes.
3. Let rise 45 minutes. Preheat oven 425 degrees.
4. Make a bath for the pretzels using the 4 cups of warm water and 1/2 cup of baking soda. Roll dough 8 pieces 3 feet long. Dip in the baking soda bath for about 20-30 seconds. Then place on greased baking sheet.
5. Bake 4 minutes. Turn and bake 4 minutes. Brush with melted butter and salt with kosher salt, pretzel salt, etc.
Recipe Source: http://whisktogether.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/auntie-annes-pretzels/
Recipe Author: Todd Wilbur
Book: Top Secret Recipes