
Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots
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Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots
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Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots are chewy, flavorful, and so delicious! Made with a simple soft pretzel dough, they're shaped like knots and baked until golden brown. Then topped with garlic butter and parmesan cheese!
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Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm water (between 110-115 degrees F)
- (1) 0.25 ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 and 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 and 1/3 cups (520 grams) all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
Cooking Liquid:
- 10 cups water
- 3/4 cup baking soda (yes, 3/4 CUP)
Egg wash:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons water
For the garlic coating:
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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Instructions
For the Dough:
- In a large glass measuring cup, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until mixture begins to foam.
- Pour the yeast mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment.
- Add the salt, flour, and butter and knead on medium-speed for 12 minutes.
- Cover dough with a warm damp cloth and place in a warm area of your house to rise for an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
Shape the Knots:
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 2 equal pieces.
- Place each round of dough onto a piece plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Dust the top of each round of dough with a light sprinkling of flour and, using a sharp knife, slice each into quarters. Then slice each quarter in half. You should have 16 pieces of dough.
- Roll out each quarter into an 8" rope, then tie it into a knot. Place the knots on the prepared baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and set aside for 20 minutes. The knots will rise more during this time.
Assembly and Cooking:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Add water and baking soda to a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Place pretzel knots, one at a time, into the boiling cooking liquid. Cook for 30 seconds each.
- Remove pretzel knots with a slotted spoon, allowing any excess water to drip back into the pot before transferring back onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all pretzel knots.
- Once all pretzels have been boiled, brush the top of each with egg wash.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until deeply golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before topping with garlic butter. Serve warm.
For the Garlic Coating:
- Melt the butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Add in the garlic and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant (be sure not to over cook it here).
- Add in the salt, garlic powder, and parsley, and stir to combine. Taste to season (add more salt, if needed), then remove from heat.
- Brush the freshly baked knots with the garlic coating. Sprinkle with cheese and serve warm!
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