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Started by SwampDonkey, February 14, 2008, 04:44:13 PM

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SwampDonkey

I got this off the internet. It's not so heart healthy, so eat in moderation.  ;)

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For 3 dozen 6-inch sticks or
For 1 dozen 6-inch Pretzels



1 tbsp Yeast
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp softened butter or softened margarine
1 cup warm (115-+ deg F) water
2 3/4 cups flour

Coarse Salt to sprinkle on Pretzels before baking

5 tsp baking soda mixed in 4 cups water in a non-aluminum saucepan.
1 large slotted spoon to "go fishing"
Greased cookie sheet
Preheat oven to 475 F



Put yeast, sugar, salt, butter/marg, water and ONE CUP of the flour into a medium mixing bowl and pour in the water. Stir till all smooth, and yeast starts to bubble.



At this point add the rest of the flour, stir till it is mixed in.
When mixture is too stiff to stir with a spoon, begin kneading.
Knead dough till smooth and till it no longer sticks to the bowl and your hands

Allow dough to rise to about double its height.

While dough is rising, grease the cookie sheet. and prepare the baking soda-water mixture and bring to a boil on stove.


When dough is risen enough, punch down, knead for a minute or so, then divide and roll the 6-inch sticks with your hands, to about 1/2 inch in diameter, or 12-15-inch long rolls to make into the pretzel shape. Allow sticks or pretzels to sit for about 1-2 mins.



Place them into boiling water-baking soda mixture one or two at a time.

Let the pretzels boil for 1 minute 10 seconds, then flip them over with the slotted spoon and boil on the other side for 1 minute and 10 seconds.




This boiling step gives them a firm skin and adds some flavour. Not boiling long enough leaves them too soft and allows them to rise too much. Boiling too long makes them tough.

Fish them out of the water, let them drip off and place them on the greased cookie sheet.


When all the pretzels or sticks are done, sprinkle the coarse salt on them.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or till sticks or pretzels are golden brown.



I brushed with margarine and sprinkled a little sugar and cinnamon on mine.




You can double the recipe in proportion. I supper-sized my pretzels. ;D
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Norm

Those sure look good SD. I've never tried my hand at them but after seeing how good yours turned out I'll have to do so.

SwampDonkey

It's about the same process (boiling part) to make bagels to. I've never made any, but mom has.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Mooseherder

So....
Were they any good? :D


SwampDonkey

Yeah they was good. Just like the pretzels at the mall the pretzel guy makes.  ;D


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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Fla._Deadheader


Didja wipe some spicy mustard on 'em ???  food6 food6
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SwampDonkey

No, but you could rub'm with whatever you like best.  :)
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Mooseherder

Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2008, 09:30:13 PM
No, but you could rub'm with whatever you like best.  :)

I like da ones dat hold dere salt. ;D

SwampDonkey

Yup, well when ya take um outta the boiling water, ya add yer course salt to'm and shove'm in the oven. They'll hold up then. ;D


Mmm dipped in melted cheese be some good to. :)
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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jon12345

I just made some, they are delish   8) 8) 8)
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SwampDonkey

Any left overs I warm back up in the oven for 5 minutes at 400 F. Best warm.  8)
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Patty

You have inspired me to make bagels today. I have never made them before, so this should be fun.
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