Homemade Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water (360 mL), warm

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 packet active dry yeast

• 4 cups flour (480 g)

• 3 tablespoons oil, divided

• ⅓ cup baking soda (60 g)

• 2 eggs, beaten

• coarse salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar. Add yeast packet, and let rest for 5 minutes until it starts to foam.

2. Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.

3. Remove the dough ball and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl before placing the dough back in the bowl.

4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour.

5. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

6. Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape. Or make whatever shape your heart desires!

7. Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.

8. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash (beat the two eggs in a small bowl), and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

Makes 8 pretzels, serving size 1 pretzel

Macros:

Calories 332

Fat 7g

Carbs 50g

Fibre 2g

Protein 9g