Soft Pretzel Recipe - Auntie Anne's Pretzel Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

In a mixing bowl, combine warm water (ensure it's not hot), milk, and yeast; mix well.

Add sugar, all-purpose flour, and melted butter to the yeast mixture; mix until combined.

Knead the dough by hand until it is smooth and not sticky.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for about 2 hours until doubled in size.

Flour your work area lightly; do not add too much flour to avoid difficulty in rolling.

Divide the dough into 6 pieces for large pretzels; roll each piece into a long strip directly on the table.

Shape each strip into a pretzel by twisting the ends together; twist the center multiple times for a thicker middle section if desired.

Prepare a dipping solution by mixing water and baking soda; cut strips of parchment paper to place under the pretzels for easy dipping.

Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution for about 15 seconds; place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the pretzels with egg whites; add coarse salt on top if desired (optional).

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 10 minutes until golden brown.

Immediately brush the baked pretzels with melted butter after removing from the oven.

Let the pretzels rest for about 5 minutes to pull away from the parchment paper easily; serve warm.

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