Old Fashion Soft Pretzels Recipe

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine flour ,yeast ,sugar and salt

Add water and melted butter

Using electric mixer with a hook attachment knead the dough for 5-7 minutes

The dough should be non sticky and elastic

Place the dough into a greased bowl

Cover with a plastic and let it rest until doubled in size, about 50-60 minutes

Transfer the dough onto your work surface,lightly sprayed with oil

Divide into 8 equal portions (you can use kitchen scale or try to eyeball )

Roll each into 24” long strips

Shape into pretzel like form and place onto a lined baking sheet

Cover again with towel and let it rest another 25-30 minutes

At this point start boiling the water ,add soda as it boils

Preheat oven to 450° F /233 C

Boil each pretzel for 1-2 minutes and place it back onto a lined baking sheet

Egg wash with a pastry brush ,sprinkle with salt

Bake 14 minutes

Remember to switch the pans halfway through baking

These soft pretzels can be brushed with melted butter if desired