Soft pretzels
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- all purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
- instant yeast
In the stand mixer bowl, mix all purpose flour, sugar, salt and instant yeast (active dry yeast must first be activated in the warm water).
- warm water
- butter
Add warm water and warm, almost fully melted butter; knead 4 or 5 minutes on medium speed until a dough forms.
Knead a few seconds on a lightly floured surface to pull it together; it should be a little tacky, not wet.
- oil
Put in an oiled bowl, oil the top so no crust forms, cover and let rise somewhere warm until about doubled.
- water
Deflate, knead a moment, and cut into 8 equal pieces (12 for smaller pretzels).
Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long, or longer; twist and pinch into a pretzel shape.
- baking soda
Add baking soda to the boiling water. Boil the pretzels about three at a time for about 45 seconds, spooning water over the tops; lift out, tap off excess water and set on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tbsp water
- coarse kosher salt
Brush with egg wash (one egg beaten with a tablespoon of water) and top with coarse kosher salt.