Southwest Pretzels

By Addie

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 package yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (120-130 degrees)
• 1 egg, beaten
• Coarse salt
• Mexican cheese sauce

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, minced onion and spices. Add water. Beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 16 equal portions; roll each into 15 in. ropes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes longer. Twist into pretzel shapes. Place on greased baking sheets; brush with egg. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Brush again with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake 10-13 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve pretzels warm with dip. Makes 16 pretzels.
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TO SHAPE:

(Shape each rope into a circle with about 2 in. of each end overlapping. Twist the ends where they overlap. Flip the twisted ends over the circle; place ends over the edge and pinch under.)