Pretzels

Gabe and I have decided that next time we go to the mall we are going to stand at Auntie Anne's and watch them make pretzels.

I made some tonight and while they tasted great, they didn't look so great. So I need to go watch the experts.

Pretzels
From here.

1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp yeast
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
about 4 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda
2 cup warm water

Butter
additonal toppings

In bread machine add 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp yeast, touch of salt, 1 1/2 cup warm water. Let sit for about 5 minutes. Turn the bread machine to dough setting. Add 2 cups of flour and hit start. Add remaining flour in 1/2 cup portions until dough is no longer sticky. Run through dough setting.

Once dough is done add 2 cups of warm water and 2 tsp baking soda. Stir. Grease cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Take a chunk of the dough and shape it into a pretzel. This is where I was having a hard time. I'm not very good at it.

Practice makes perfect right??? I'll get it down one of these days. Bake for about 12 minutes.

Once out of the oven use a pastry brush to cover with butter and sprinkle on desired toppings.