large soft pretzels (quick)

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• coarse salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• mix water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add yeast. let mixture stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• whisk flour, butter, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed; add yeast mixture and stir with a fork until dough starts to cling. turn dough a floured work surface and knead until smooth.
• cut dough into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece between your hands into rope shapes at least the thickness of a pencil. twist dough into desired shapes and arrange on a baking sheet; brush with egg and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
• bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.