How To Make Bavarian Pretzels/ Pretzels( Covrigi ) Bavarezi

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Mix warm water with dry yeast and molasses in a large bowl.

Slowly incorporate the flour into the mixture.

Add the vegan butter to the dough.

Mix the salt with the rest of the flour and add it to the dough.

Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and cover with plastic wrap.

Shape each piece of dough into a ball.

Roll each ball into a rope about 50 centimeters long, ensuring the middle is thicker than the edges.

Shape the rolled dough into pretzels.

Cover the shaped pretzels with plastic wrap and let them proof at room temperature for 45 minutes.

Refrigerate the pretzels for 1 hour.

Mix cold water and baking soda in a large bowl until dissolved.

Dip each cold pretzel in the baking soda solution for 6 seconds on each side.

Place the pretzels on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Cut the pretzels with a razor.

Sprinkle pretzel salt on top.

Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 20 to 23 minutes until brown.

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