Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp dry active yeast 1/4 ounce
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water 100 to 110 degrees
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
- â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tbs baking soda
- Medium pot of water
- 2 tbs unsalted butter softened
- 2 tbs chopped rosemary
- 1 tbs coarse salt
Instructions
- Mix yeast, coarse salt, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl, whisking until sugar dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
- Mix flour and cayenne in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Slowly pour yeast mixture over flour mixture, stirring to combine. Using your hands, gather dough together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until it is no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Cut dough into 12 pieces, and roll each into an 18-inch rope. Form a U shape with 1 rope, and twist ends together twice. Fold twisted portion backward along center of U shape to form a circle, then gently press ends of rope onto dough to seal.
- Transfer to an oiled baking sheet, and repeat. Let rise for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. (Martha recommends 475 and cook for 15 minutes, but I found that 450 and cooked for 7-9 minutes is much better)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add baking soda. Boil pretzels in batches until puffed and slightly shiny, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Lightly dry on paper towel and return to baking sheet.
- Brush with butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt and rosemary.
- Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.
Notes
3 tbs baking soda
Medium pot of water
1. Mix yeast, coarse salt, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl, whisking until sugar dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Mix flour and cayenne in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Slowly pour yeast mixture over flour mixture, stirring to combine. Using your hands, gather dough together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until it is no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic, and let rise for 30 minutes.
4. Cut dough into 12 pieces, and roll each into an 18-inch rope. Form a U shape with 1 rope, and twist ends together twice. Fold twisted portion backward along center of U shape to form a circle, then gently press ends of rope onto dough to seal.
5. Transfer to an oiled baking sheet, and repeat. Let rise for 20 minutes.
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6. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. (Martha recommends 475 and cook for 15 minutes, but I found that 450 and cooked for 7-9 minutes is much better)
7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add baking soda. Boil pretzels in batches until puffed and slightly shiny, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
8. Lightly dry on paper towel and return to baking sheet.
9. Brush with butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt and rosemary.
10. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.
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| This one is by Martha’s recommendation (very crispy) |
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| MUCH BETTER (450 degrees for 7-9minutes) |
Enjoy!!!
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nicolthepickle says
I am going to bookmark these and make them this week!
Lady Behind The Curtain says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your recipe is featured on Today’s Recipe Round Up #3 from Cast Party Wednesday Link Party #33. THANK YOU for sharing your recipe with us! —Sheryl—
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Alexis @ we like to learn as we go says
These look amazing! I’m definitely pinning this. Thanks for linking to What I Learned Wednesday! I hope to see you again at the link party tomorrow!
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Its So Very Cheri says
OK –these look FABULOUS!!!
I am pinning them.
Come over and enter at Its So Very Cheri and join in on the Linky Followers also–if you haven’t yet–still making my way through all of the entries.
Cheri from Its So Very Cheri
Jen says
I haven’t made pretzels forever. These looks so good. They are pinned and ready for a baking day!
amy hughes says
These look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!
Kristy Johnson says
I just want to say what a nice job you do on your photos, presentation, and in sharing such wonderful things! I just found a recipe someone had posted on FB. Then I went to look at it, and saw another and another…had to just add you to my pins. Thanks! Love how your dishes look! Can’t wait to try a few. Those Rosemary Soft Pretzels look mouth watering! Thanks for sharing!