8 Soft Giant Pretzels (easy)

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup · water (70-80 degrees F)
• 3 cup · all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoon · Brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon · active dry yeast
• 1 · paper towels
• 1/2 cup · baking soda
• 1 · coarse salt
• 1 · butter (optional)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from allthecooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1 in bread machine pan place the first 4 ingredients in order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting
2 Check dough after 5 of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if need
3 When cycle is completed, turn dough onto lightly floored surface. divide dough into 8 balls. Roll each into a 20" rope; form into pretzel shape.
4 preheat oven to 425°F
5 In a sauce pan bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels into boiling water, 2 at a time; boil for 10-15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels
6 (optional) brush them with melted butter and sprinkle the salt on before baking. gives then a deep golden brown color and makes them extra tasty.
7 Place pretzels on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Spritz or lightly brush with water. sprinkle with salt.