Soft Pretzels

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Delicious soft, hot pretzels like none others you may have had.

Ease: super quick Type: bread Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 12 oversized pretzels

Cook's notes

This is a terrific activity for kids because they can make any shape they like!

Ingredients

11/2 T yeast
11/2 t honey
3/4 c warm water
11/2 c whole wheat pastry flour
2 1/4 t wheat gluten
pinch of salt

Optional Flavorings:
For garlic pretzels add 2 t oregano and 2 t dried minced garlic.
For onion pretzels add 2 t poppy seeds and 1 1/2 t onion powder
For sesame pretzels add 2 T sesame seeds

Steps

• Preheat oven to 425° F, convection or regular. Oil a cookie sheet even if nonstick.
• Stir the yeast and honey into the warm water. Let stand until foamy.
• Meanwhile mix the remainder of the ingredients in a bowl, including the optional flavorings.
• Add yeast mixture to the flour mixture and combine. Knead for about 5 - 10 minutes.
• To shape, squeeze and roll some dough into snake about 1/2" thick and 3" long. Loop the ends of the snake and then join the two loops together in the center. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.