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April Is National Soft Pretzel Month

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In honor of “Soft Pretzel Month”, here is Alton Brown’s Soft Pretzel recipe from the classic Good Eats episode Pretzel Logic . Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe Summary Difficulty : Intermediate Prep Time : 30 minutes Inactive Prep Time : 1 hour Cook Time : 25 minutes Yield : 8 pretzels 1 1/2 cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 package active dry yeast 22 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 1/2 cups 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted Vegetable oil, for pan 10 cups water 2/3 cup baking soda 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water Pretzel salt Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes....
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