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Southwest Pretzels

Name: Southwest Pretzels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 pretzels.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; Coarse salt; Salsa con queso dip

6 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 25 min.

Makes

16 pretzels

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

These fun, filling pretzels with a mild southwestern kick are the perfect snack for watching football games. And they'll score just as high with adults as they do with kids! —Cathy Tang, Redmond, Washington

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse salt
Salsa con queso dip

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, minced onion and spices. Add water. Beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough into 16 equal portions; roll each into a 15-in. rope. Cover and let rest 10 minutes longer.
Twist into pretzel shapes. Place on greased baking sheets; brush with egg. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Brush again with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake until golden brown, 10-13 minutes longer. Remove to wire racks. Serve pretzels warm with dip.

How-To: 1. Roll each of the 16 pieces of dough into a 15-inch rope and taper the ends. 2. Shape each rope into a circle with about 2-in. of each end overlapping. 3. Twist the ends where they overlap. 4. Flip the twisted ends over the circle; place ends over the edge and pinch under. See pretzel twists» Soft Pretzel: Omit the minced onion, chili powder, cayenne pepper and salsa con queso dip.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 120 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

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