Prep Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 54 mins
Serves: 2,Yield: 2large pretzels
Ingredients
2cupsmilk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cupmargarine
2packetsyeast, active, dry
2teaspoonssalt
1/2 cupsugar
7cupsflour, unbleached
2largeeggs
1cupconfectioners’ sugar
water
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4 cupalmonds, chopped
Directions
Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F.).
Mix yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour.
Slowly beat into warm milk.
Beat for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and 1 cup of flour.
Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled. (1 hour more).
Divide dough in half.
Shape pretzel as follows: Roll dough into a rope about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Cross the ends leaving a large loop in the center.
Flip loop back onto crossed ends to form a pretzel.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.
Let rise 15 minutes more.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire racks.
Mix confectioners’ sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing.
Spread icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
Reviews
“Whew!These pretzels or any pretzels are a lot of work but taste incredible!You will not be sorry taking the time to make pretzels from scratch.I did brush mine with butter and dipped them in a mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon after they came out of the oven.Thanks for sharing this great recipe.”