Monday, November 10, 2008

FHE

For Family Home Evening tonight we made Pretzels, this recipe is so good! Tastes like the ones at the mall!
Z watching the dough.
Look Justin's having a good time, he thinks hes the master at this pretzel making thing!
I'm in a picture!
Cute little pretzel makers!
All done!
Justin's perfect little pretzel!

We had a great time! And they came out super yummy!


The recipe comes from AllRecipes, and it's no wonder it has so many wonderful ratings. The recipe is perfect!

Ingredients:
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour, and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover, and let rise for one hour.

Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan.

After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 3 foot rope, pencil thin or thinner. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution. Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, and let rise 15 to 20 minutes.

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.





3 comments:

*MARY* said...

Those look delicious. Sometimes I go to the mall just for their pretzels.
I've got to save myself a trip and just make them myself.

Hannah Jones said...

I love your blog! It's so fun to read your recipes.
And I call Zach "Z" a lot,too!!
Cara, you look amazing! I can't believe you have a new baby. Smokin'!!
:)

fiona said...

I LOOOOVE soft pretzels! That was always my fav part of going to a mall, the possibility of a pretzel. Glad to see you in a pic, it's hard for moms to make it in!