Philly-Style Pretzels

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups water (warm)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast or 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 3 cups wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons non-diastatic malt drink powder or 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

  1. Mix the sugar, water and yeast; stir to dissolve.
  2. (If you're using instant yeast, skip this step, simply combining all of the ingredients at once.) Add the white wheat flour, malt, salt, and enough unbleached flour to make a soft (but not sticky) dough.
  3. Knead well, place in a bowl, and let rise till doubled.
  4. Divide the dough into 16 pieces.
  5. Roll each piece into a log, and shape the logs into pretzels.
  6. In a large pot, boil together 6 cups of water and 2 tablespoons baking soda.
  7. Put 4 pretzels at a time into the boiling water, and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Transfer boiled pretzels to a lightly greased baking sheet.
  9. When all the pretzels have been cooked, paint them with an egg glaze (1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water) and sprinkle with salt or seeds (if desired), then bake in a preheated 450°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pretzels are well-browned.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

298 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.9g 30% DV
Total Fat 3.8g 5% DV
Carbs 56g 20% DV
Fiber 8.5g 30% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 16615.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 464.3mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 82.8mg 6% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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