Pretzels For The Breadmaker

* Exported from MasterCook *

PRETZELS FOR THE BREADMAKER

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breadmaker

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-Molly's Recipes
-----PRETZELS-----
2 1/2 ts Yeast
4 c Flour
2/3 ts Salt
1 1/3 tb Sugar
2 1/2 tb Margarine -- or butter
1 1/3 c -Water
-----WATER FOR 'BATH-----
4 c -water -- at a simmer
5 ts Baking soda

Add into the bread machine in this order. Set on
manual.

FORMING: Cut dough into short strips, roll into ropes
and shape into pretzels. Cover with a tea towel and
let rise for 45 minutes. 'BATH': In a cast iron or
OTHER NON-ALUMINUM pan, bring almost to a boil 4 cups
of water and 5 teaspoons of baking soda. Gently place
(by hand or using slotted spoon) the pretzels into the
water for approximately 15 seconds on each side
turning once. Do NOT let water come to a boil. Remove
pretzels and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle
with coarse salt (kosher). Bake at 475 for 12 minutes.

NOTE: In my oven it took only about 10 minutes, so
watch carefully. Do NOT make the strips too fat; they
really puff up. If you are on a salt-free diet, use
sesame, poppy, garlic; whatever you like on the
outside...the WHOLE family, both upstairs and
downstairs loved them and the DAK did all the hard
work.
* If you use a machine that needs the water first add
ingredients in reverse order. FROM: Donna German's THE
BREAD MACHINE COOKBOOK I and Grandma Elaine's kitchen.
Elaine Radis, Prodigy Food & Wine Board



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