Auntie’s Delicious Soft Pretzels: Amish Recipe
Description:
Indulge in the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked Auntie’s Delicious Soft Pretzels with this delightful Amish recipe. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or savoring as a satisfying snack, these pretzels are a true testament to homemade goodness. From lovewithrecipes.com, this recipe promises to deliver soft, chewy pretzels that are simply irresistible.
Recipe Overview:
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Recipe Category: Yeast Breads
- Keywords: Breads, Lunch/Snacks, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy
- Yield: 24 pretzels
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 86.2
- Fat Content: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 1280mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 18.4g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 2.3g
- Protein Content: 2.4g
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Water | 1 1/4 cups |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup |
| Flour | 1/4 cup |
| Flour | 2 cups |
| Baking soda | 2 tablespoons |
| Hot water | 1/2 cup |
| Sweet creamy butter | 3 tablespoons |
Instructions:
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Dissolve yeast into warm water. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
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Add sugar, then flour & mix well. Once the yeast is dissolved, add brown sugar followed by 2 cups of flour. Mix well until combined. Avoid over-kneading as it may toughen the dough.
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Let rise until doubled, at least 20 minutes. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, approximately 20 minutes or more.
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Cut into long ‘ropes’. Once the dough has risen, cut it into long ropes.
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Shape into pretzel shapes, then dip into prepared dipping solution. Take each rope and shape it into pretzel shapes. Prepare a dipping solution by mixing baking soda with hot water. Dip each pretzel into the solution.
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Place on well-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with pretzel salt. Arrange the dipped pretzels on a well-greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle pretzel salt over the pretzels.
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Bake at 500-550°F for 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Preheat your oven to 500-550°F and bake the pretzels for 4-6 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
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Dip face of pretzel into melted butter. Once the pretzels are baked to perfection, dip the face of each pretzel into melted butter for added flavor and moisture.
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Variation: add 1 teaspoon vanilla to the dough. For a flavor variation, consider adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough before shaping the pretzels.
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Flavor Variations:
- Cinnamon/Sugar: Omit salt and dip the pretzels into a mixture of cinnamon and sugar after coating the face with butter.
- Sour Cream & Onion: After dipping the face of the pretzel in butter, sprinkle it with sour cream and onion powder.
- Garlic: Similar to sour cream and onion variation, but use garlic powder instead.
- Sesame or Poppy Seed: Before baking and after dipping into the solution, dip the pretzel face-down into sesame or poppy seeds for added texture and flavor.
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Salt is optional with this one. Feel free to omit salt for those who prefer a less salty taste.
These Auntie’s Delicious Soft Pretzels are a labor of love, perfect for sharing with friends and family on any occasion. Enjoy the delightful flavors and soft texture of these homemade treats straight from the oven. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
