Homemade pretzels with filling
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. For these soft pretzels, you can choose any filling you like—cinnamon with sugar, cheese, or pickled jalapeño. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix water, sugar, and salt in a measuring cup and sprinkle yeast on top. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes until foam forms.
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Step 2
2. Add the yeast mixture and melted butter to the flour mixture in a bowl. Using a dough hook, mix with a mixer at low speed. Increase the speed to medium and beat until the dough becomes smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 4 to 5 minutes. Place the dough into a clean bowl, coat with vegetable oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for about 50–55 minutes, until doubled in volume.
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Step 3
3. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease with vegetable oil. Set aside. Bring 10 cups of water with baking soda to a boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, roll out the dough on a lightly oiled work surface. Divide into 8 equal parts. Roll each piece of dough into a 60 cm long rope. Shape each rope into a U-shape.
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Step 4
4. Cross the ends of the rope and secure them at the bottom of the loop, forming a pretzel. Place the pretzels on baking sheets.
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Step 5
5. Place the pretzels into boiling water one at a time for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula.
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Step 6
6. Place the pretzels on baking sheets. Using a brush, coat the tops with egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon of water.
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Step 7
7. Sprinkle the pretzels with your filling of choice. Bake until deep golden, 12–14 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Let it cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.