Pretzel Twists

Pretzel Twists

Prep Time: 1 hr 30 min      Cook Time: 8 min      Ready In: 1 hr 38 min
Serving Size: 48


INGREDIENTS
8 g Active Dry Yeast
1/2 Tsp Sugar
3/4 Cup Warm Water about 110 degrees
2 1/2 Cup Flour
1/4 Cup Sugar
2/3 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tbs Oil

1/2 Cup Baking Soda
4 Cup Boiling Water



DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine warm water, dry yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add in oil and the yeast mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth about 10 minutes. Oil a bowl and place dough into the center. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm place until the dough is double in size. This will take about one to one and a half hour depending on how warm the room is.

Pre heat the oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Place a sheet of wax paper onto a working surface. Separate dough into 48 pieces. Split each piece in half and roll dough into two balls. Form each ball into a rod  about 1.5 inch long with the palm of your hands. Twist two rod together to form a pretzel twist pinching the ends together.


In a medium size bowl, mix together boiling water and baking soda. Dip pretzel twist into the baking soda water for 30 seconds and place onto the baking pan.

Bake pretzels for 8 minutes.


For various topping ideas:

Dip pretzel in melted butter and sprinkle with salt
Dip pretzel in melted butter and sprinkle with Cinnamon sugar