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Soft Giant Pretzels Recipe

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"My husband, friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels," reports Sherry Peterson of Fort Collins, Colorado. "Let your machine mix the dough, then all you have to do is shape and bake these fun snacks."

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Soft Giant Pretzels Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 quarts water
1/2 cup baking soda
Coarse salt

Directions

In bread machine pan, place the first four ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into eight balls. Roll each into a 20-in. rope; form into pretzel shape.
In a large saucepan, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels into boiling water, two at a time; boil for 10-15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Place pretzels on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Spritz or lightly brush with water. Sprinkle with salt. Yield: 8 pretzels.

Originally published as Soft Giant Pretzels in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p18

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Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by aug2295

These were good! I put Kosher salt after boiling but before baking so it baked right in.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by wrobelrm

This is the best homemade soft pretzel recipe I've tried yet! they come out great every time and my kids love them! We've successfully made them into smaller pretzels, too, so that the kids feel like they are getting more pretzels even though they are just smaller =).

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by BrendainPa

Very,very good! We brushed some w/melted butter & rolled in cinn. sugar mixture too. Wow! Kids were disappointed that the recipe only made 8!

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by KJ1

These are the best!!! I've tried them once before and am fixin' to try em' again!! I've successfully made them gluten free as well.

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