Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Pretzels

Category: Breads

4 c Unsifted flour

1 qt Water

1 ts Sugar

3 tb Baking soda

Coarse salt

1 pk Active dry yeast

1 1/2 c Very warm water (120F-130F)

In large bowl of mixer, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, the yeast, sugar and 1/2 tsp

salt. With mixer at low, add 1 1/2 cups very warm water.Beat 3 minutes at

medium. Gradually add the rest of the flour. Turn out onto floured board

and knead 5 minutes.,Place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up. CVover,

let rise 45 minutes to an hour. Punch down, turn out onto board. Roll

pieces of dough out into pencil shapeds and knot, forming preztel shape.

Cover, and let rise on floured obard for 30 minutes. Boil 1 quart water and

the baking soda in a skillet. Put each preztel in the water and simmer 20

seconds. Place on well greased cookie sheet, salt and bake at 400 F for 15

minutes.