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Soft Pretzels Recipe

Ingredients 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp salt 2 quarts boiling water 1 slightly beaten egg white Coarse salt or sesame seed Oven 350 degree Method рЂЧВ В В В В В В  In a mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt just till warm (115 to 120 degree); stir constantly. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Add to flour mixture. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Shape into a ball. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Cover, let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 1/2 hours). рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Punch down ; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Cover; let rest 10 minutes. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Roll into a 12x8-inch rectangle. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Cut into 16 strips, each 12 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Roll each into a rope 16 inches long. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  To shape into pretzels, start by shaping one rope of dough into a circle, overlapping about 4 inches from each end and leaving ends free. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Take one end of dough in each hand and twist at the point where dough overlaps. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Carefully lift ends across to the opposite edge of the circle. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Tuck ends under edge to make a pretzel shape; moisten and press ends to seal. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Let rise, uncovered, 20 minutes. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Dissolve 3 tablespoons salt in the boiling water. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Lower 3 or 4 -pretzels at a time into boiling water, boil for 2 minutes, turning once. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Remove with a slotted spoon to paper toweling, let stand a few seconds, then place 1/2 inch apart on a well greased baking sheet. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Brush with a mixture of egg white and 1 tablespoon water. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt or sesame seed. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Bake in a 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or till golden brown. рЂЧВ В В В В В В  Makes 16 pretzels.

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