Soft N Salty Pretzels
By: Katrin
Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 1:25pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups water, warmed to 110 degrees F
1 package dry active yeast
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 cups bread flour
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
2 teaspoons salt
1 large egg white
1/4 cup baking soda
coarse salt for sprinkling

Preparation

1 Coat a large bowl with olive oil and set aside. 2 In your mixing bowl, combine the water, yeast, and sugar. 3 Stir until yeast dissolves, and let sit for 5 minutes. 4 Add in the flour, butter, corn syrup, and salt. 5 Mix on speed 2 until ball forms on the dough hook - about 3-4 minutes. 6 Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes.  Have some flour on hand as you may need it if it becomes too sticky. 7 The dough should be smooth and elastic once complete. 8 Form the dough into a ball and transfer it to the oiled bowl, coating all sides. 9 Cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel and set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in volume - about 1 hour.  I usually put mine in the stove. 10 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. 11 Knead for 5 minutes. Divide it into 15 two-ounce pieces. Form each piece into a ball, roll each ball out to a 1/2-inch-thick "rope", and twist each rope into a pretzel shape. 12 Cover and let rise for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg white, 1 tablespoon water, and the remaining salt in a small bowl and set aside. 13 Bring 4 cups of water and baking soda to a boil. Poach pretzels 2 at a time for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer pretzels to a parchment-lined baking pan, brush lightly with the egg-white mixture, and sprinkle with the coarse salt. 14 Bake until golden -- about 15 minutes. 15 Try to avoid eating them straight from the oven, you may receive third degree burns to the roof of your mouth if you don't wait a few minutes - from experience

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