#PRETZEL BREAD FREE#

Mix 3 cups of hot water (not boiling, but quite hot) with the baking soda and stir to dissolve. Some of the distinctive color and flavor of Auntie Anne's pretzels comes from a quick dip in a baking soda water bath.

pretzel salt or other toppings, like cinnamon sugar.

When my rope started sticking too much, I knew it was time to rub just a tiny bit of flour on my work surface. Too little and it started sticking to the counter too much. Too much flour and the dough was difficult to roll into a thin rope. I found it best to roll out my dough on a very lightly floured countertop. Auntie Anne's official YouTube channel has a great tutorial for the official technique! In that video, it's clear that they're using a nice, rested dough. Shape each dough ball into a classic pretzel shape by first rolling the dough into a long rope (about 36' long for the large pretzels). This recipe makes 4 large, Auntie Anne sized pretzels, or 8 smaller ones about the size of your hand. This is a somewhat sticky dough, so you'll need something to keep the dough from sticking to your work surface.ĭivide the soft pretzel dough into equal portions. Turn out dough on a floured surface or a surface sprayed with nonstick spray. Once the dough is done, all you have to do is shape the dough into a pretzel shape, add the toppings you want, and bake. It mixes, it kneads, it heats the ingredients perfectly, and it raises the dough for you. Select the dough cycle on your bread machine, hit the button, and let the bread machine do all the work. I will have instructions later for making the dough with a mixer later, too, in case you don't have a bread maker.Īdd liquid ingredients into the bread machine pan first. This is a bread machine soft pretzel recipe, so I'm going to start with those directions.

3 1/2 cups of bread flour (You can substitute All Purpose flour if you don't have bread flour).

Ingredients for the Homemade Soft Pretzel Dough The ingredients list is divided into two parts: ingredients for the dough, and ingredients for shaping and topping the pretzels. My family's longtime favorite Amish bread recipe, + pretzel techniques + butter = the perfect Auntie Anne's pretzel made at home.Īuntie Anne's Pretzel Recipe Made in a Bread Machine Then I read that the actual Anne grew up in Amish country, and I knew I was on the right track. But my family has an amazing Amish bread recipe that I've always thought tastes just like an Auntie Anne's pretzel, especially when we grill the bread. The actual Auntie Anne's pretzel recipe is, of course, a secret. Our theme this month is Snacks! These soft pretzels are perfect for game day, after school snacks, or any time you want the magic of homemade pretzels.

I decided to make an Auntie Anne's copycat recipe this month for the Taste Creations Blog Hop. Giant, pillowy soft, but not at all dry, more tender than your classic soft pretzel, sweeter than your average pretzel, and brushed with butter after baking. If you haven't had Auntie Anne's pretzels, a staple in malls and airports, they are absolutely addictive. The best part? It's made with a bread machine, so this pretzel recipe is perfect even for people who are intimidated by yeast breads. No tickets are required.Make giant, buttery soft pretzels just like Auntie Anne's with this recipe.

#PRETZEL BREAD FREE#

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Pretzel bread