Rebetzel's Pretzel Recipe from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 TBS melted butter
- 3¾ cups flour
- 12 cups water
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 TBS water
- Toppings (see below the recipe)
- Place the yeast, warm water, and sugar in a mixer bowl. Let dissolve together for 10 minutes.
- Add the kosher salt and melted butter to the mixture.
- Add flour, one cup at a time, into the bowl, mixing with a bread hook attachment between each addition. Continue to add until the dough is not sticky.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, and cover for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Boil the 12 cups of water and baking soda together in a large pot.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll out into a long rope, and then twist to make a pretzel shape.
- Drop each pretzel into boiling water for 20 seconds.
- Place the boiled pretzels on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet.
- Mix the egg and 1 TBS water together and spread over the pretzels.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt or other optional toppings.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until browned.
- Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
Recipe by The Geeky Hostess at https://geekyhostess.com/rebetzels-pretzel-recipe-from-crazy-ex-girlfriend/
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