Being fairly new to board, I am hesitant to post recipes that may have been covered thoroughly before. I really like these, so thought I would post.
This is supposed to be a copy cat recipe. My problem is in forming the pretzels. Mine usually come out like soft knots--they don't have the large spaces, but they still taste delicious. I usually shake cinnamon sugar mixture on them after brushing with the melted butter. I also like the garlic butter brushed ones with soup or stew. If you brush garlic butter on them, omit the plain butter.
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/8 tsp. active dry yeast
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup bread flour
3 cups all-purpose flour (I use 4 cups bread flour)
2 cups warm water
2 Tbs. baking soda
4 Tbs. butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon or coarse salt or garlic
butter
Sprinkle yeast in warm water in mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Add flour and salt and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise at least 1/2 hour until doubled in size. While dough is rising, heat 2 cups water and 2 Tbs. baking soda; stir often.
After dough has risen, divide it into 12 balls. Roll each ball into a rope about 1/2" or less thick and shape. Using a skimmer, dip pretzel into soda solution and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 450°F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on desired topping
This is supposed to be a copy cat recipe. My problem is in forming the pretzels. Mine usually come out like soft knots--they don't have the large spaces, but they still taste delicious. I usually shake cinnamon sugar mixture on them after brushing with the melted butter. I also like the garlic butter brushed ones with soup or stew. If you brush garlic butter on them, omit the plain butter.
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/8 tsp. active dry yeast
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup bread flour
3 cups all-purpose flour (I use 4 cups bread flour)
2 cups warm water
2 Tbs. baking soda
4 Tbs. butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon or coarse salt or garlic
butter
Sprinkle yeast in warm water in mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Add flour and salt and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise at least 1/2 hour until doubled in size. While dough is rising, heat 2 cups water and 2 Tbs. baking soda; stir often.
After dough has risen, divide it into 12 balls. Roll each ball into a rope about 1/2" or less thick and shape. Using a skimmer, dip pretzel into soda solution and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 450°F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on desired topping
