Eat them as they are or you can dip them in melted butter, garlic oil or chocolate. They are fantastic!
1 1/2 c water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup baking soda
4 cups hot water
kosher salt
Add the sugar
Add the yeast
Mix it together and set it aside
Measure out the flour by spooning it into the cup
Then scrape the excess flour off to level
Dump it into a mixing bowl
Add the salt
Add brown sugar
Look at the yeast now it should look like this
The foamy bubbles means the yeast is alive
Add the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and knead until smooth and elastic about 6 minutes
Gather your dough
Lightly grease a container
I make a proof box in my microwave by adding boiling water into a cup
Add the dough to the container. I like this one because I can easily see when the dough is doubled
Cover with a towel and place into your proof box or in a draft free place to rise until double
The dough is now doubled in about an hour
Dissolve the baking soda in the water
Divide dough into 12 equal portions
Cover all but one with a towel and roll it out into a long rope
Cross like this
Twist like this
Fold the ends down and pinch
Dip the pretzel into the baking soda solution
Make sure the whole pretzel is in the solution
Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. I like to use parchment paper
Bake at 450 F for about 8 minutes or until your desired color
I like mine dark but they are good light. They are yummy dipped in chocolate or garlic butter!