Pretzels!

Well, this week has been eventful to say the least. :) I was pampered with three pies (Pear, chocolate, and orange; and two apple pies) and in return, (Though I didn't share...) I made pretzels this week!! (They are the really soft, amazing kind...) And so, here is the delightful recipe. These take some time, and don’t forget to bake them at the end!! (Haha, I did...Oops...but luckily my mum reminded me last minute. :)) I apologize for the cups and tablespoons...I didn’t bother with the conversion...But there’s always Google!! :D

4- 4 ½ c flour

1 pkg active dry yeast

1 ½ c milk

¼ c sugar

2 tbs cooking oil

1 ½ teaspoons salt

3 tbs salt

2 q boiling water

1 slightly beaten egg white

In a mixer, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. In saucepan heat milk, sugar, oil and 1 ½ teaspoons salt just till warm. Stir constantly. Add to flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of remain flour with spoon. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball. Put into greased bowl and let rise 1 ½ hour.

Punch down. Turn out on surface. Cover and let them rest for10 min. Roll into 12x8 rectangle. Cut into 16 strips, each 12 inches long and ½ inches wide. Roll each into a rope 16 inches long. 

Shape pretzels. Let them rise uncovered for 20 min. 

Dissolve 3 tbs salt into boiling water. Boil 3-4 pretzels for 2 minutes, turning over. Move to cooling racks, letting them stand a few seconds. Brush with egg white and 1 tbs water. Sprinkle with salt. Bake at 160 for 25-30 min. Enjoy!

Miss Scarlett 
XOXOXO