Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the ingredients for the pretzels in your stand mixer or bread machine like you were making bread. Allow dough to rise for about an hour or about doubled. Divide the dough into equal portions (at least 12). The kids can roll the portions into long ropes and them fashion them into pretzels (whatever shape makes them happy).
Allow the pretzels to rise another 20 minutes or so and if you want that brown, caramelized outer pretzel, start heating your water with the baking soda. You don't want it boiling but you do want hot. If you have a slotted spoon or other supportive kitchen utensil, it's perfect because you can place the pretzel on the spoon and 'cook' it in the water for 30 seconds before removing it and placing on the greased baking sheet. Repeat with all the pretzels.
**You can easily skip the boiling water bath and allow the pretzels to rise and then go to the egg wash and toppings step. The pretzels will bake to a light 'bread' color. **
Then brush the egg wash over the pretzels and sprinkle them with kosher salt, or cinnamon/sugar, maybe a mix of Parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings. Bake the pretzels for about 18 minutes until golden brown. Read our full Terms of Service.
Allow the pretzels to rise another 20 minutes or so and if you want that brown, caramelized outer pretzel, start heating your water with the baking soda. You don't want it boiling but you do want hot. If you have a slotted spoon or other supportive kitchen utensil, it's perfect because you can place the pretzel on the spoon and 'cook' it in the water for 30 seconds before removing it and placing on the greased baking sheet. Repeat with all the pretzels.
**You can easily skip the boiling water bath and allow the pretzels to rise and then go to the egg wash and toppings step. The pretzels will bake to a light 'bread' color. **
Then brush the egg wash over the pretzels and sprinkle them with kosher salt, or cinnamon/sugar, maybe a mix of Parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings. Bake the pretzels for about 18 minutes until golden brown. Read our full Terms of Service.
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