Aunt Annies Soft Pretzel Recipe

Aunt Annies Soft Pretzel Recipe

**(The web site recommends cutting the recipe in half unless you want to feed an army)

1 1/2 tsp live active yeast

1 1/2 cups 110 degree water

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

dash of salt

4 cups flour

1/4 cup warm water

1 tablespoon baking soda

In a large bowl combine live active yeast with 1 1/2 cups 110 degree water, brown sugar and dash of salt. Let sit 5 minutes

Add 4 cups flour mix well and knead for 5 minutes

Put in greased bowl and cover with damp towel and let sit 1 hour in a warm place.

Divide into 8 to 12 pieces -we divided into 16 pieces-and they were still pretty thick.

Roll into rope and shape , dip into 1/4 cup warm water that has baking soda mixed in.

Bake at 500 degrees for 8 minutes

Brush liberally with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt or 2 tablespoons mixed with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or parmesan cheese and garlic salt and serve with marinara sauce.

(pepperpaints.com)