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Easy Homemade Pretzels
Quick and delicious easy homemade pretzels. Thanks to rapid rise yeast you can make these yummy pretzels quickly!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 Pretzels
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Need 4 to 4 1/2 cups
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 packet Fleischmann's RapidRise yeast this is equal to 2 1/4 tsp
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp corn or canola oil
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- coarse salt
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, the sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
- Heat milk, water, and oil until very warm, approximately 120° to 130°F. Stir warm liquids into flour mixture. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
- Divide into 10 equa sizel pieces. Roll each piece to 20-inch rope. Cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes until risen slightly. To shape into pretzels: Curve ends of each rope to make a circle; cross ends at top. Twist ends once and lay over bottom of circle. Place on 2 greased baking sheets.
- Brush with beaten eggs then bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; brush again with eggs. Sprinkle with salt, cheese, poppy seed, or sesame seed.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes or until done. Remove pretzels from baking sheets; let cool on wire racks.
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Notes
- Recipe from Fleischmann's
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Pretzels
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.