Salty, Twisty Thangs

Credit for this original name: Mr. Eric Valero

Ingredients:

2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt

3 Teaspoons Honey 

1 ½ Cups Warm Water 

1 Package Dry Active Yeast

Vegetable Oil (about ¼ Cup)

10 Cups Water

1 Tablespoon Sugar

3 Cups All Purpose Flour

1 ½ Cups Bread Flour

2 Oz. Unsalted Butter MELTED

2/3 Cup Baking Soda

Salt for Topping

Directions:

Combine WARM water, sugar and salt – Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand until bubbly.

Use mixer and add flour honey and butter. Mix well until combined… Not going to lie… I used my hands   :p   If you don’t have a mixer this can be done, I promise. Just a little more time consuming.

When dough is smooth, remove from bowl. Clean bowl, lightly oil bowl and return dough to bowl.

Cover and let stand for 1 hour, or until dough doubles in size.

 Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in large pot.

Lightly oil work surface, roll dough in oil and separate into 8-10 pieces depending on the size you want your pretzels to be. Roll each piece into a two foot rope and fold into pretzel shape.

Once the water comes to a boil, lower stove top to medium high heat and place pretzels one at a time into the water. Allow to cook for a minute each and then remove.

Brush with egg and place in oven for 12-15 minutes.

Check to avoid burning and immediately sprinkle salt on top when removed from oven.

Allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until cool… ENJOY!!!!

Thanks for reading guys!! Let me know how things turn out :)

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