Pretzels

Pretzels

2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp salt

6 tbsp baking soda
6 cups water
coarse salt

12 minutes @ 425

1. Activate yeast in the warm water with 1 tsp of sugar. Let the yeast sit for about 15 minutes to activate.

2. Make a well in the flour and add the rest of the sugar, the regular salt, the oil and the yeast to the centre of the well.

 3. Stir the mixture around until it the dough comes together. If it seems a bit dry add a bit more water, a tsp at a time.

 4. Knead the dough for about five minutes and then place it in an oiled bowl, making sure to roll the dough ball around to coat all sides.

5. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let sit for about an hour until it has about doubled in size.

6. When the dough has finished rising, punch and knead it a bit more. Then separate it evenly into 12 ball of dough.

7. Take each ball and roll it out with your hands to around a foot and a half in length (with the middle slightly thicker than the ends). Twist it into pretzel shape.

8. Boil the baking soda and water mixture and drop each pretzel into it for 10 seconds in each side. Take the pretzel out and let dry a bit and add a bit of coarse salt on top.

 9. Bake for 12 minutes at 425.

10. Enjoy with a beer :)