BAKING PRETZEL - super easy German recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

coarse salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt provides a different flavor profile.

malt syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness and moisture.

Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl; let sit until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.

Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture; stir until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water in a large pot.

Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape each into a pretzel.

Boil each pretzel in the baking soda solution for 30 seconds, then remove and drain.

Place pretzels on the prepared baking sheet; brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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