Mall Pretzels

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar, and salt in 1 1/2 cups warm water. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the all-purpose flour and bread flour, and knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat the surface. Cover, and let rise in a warm place for about one hour, or until doubled in size. (60 minutes)

Recipe View Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8-inch square pan. Line 6 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Recipe View After the dough has risen, gently deflate it and cut it into 12 equal pieces. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Roll each piece into a long rope, approximately 3 feet in length and pencil-thin. Twist the rope into a pretzel shape, and dip it into the baking soda solution. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Place the pretzels onto the prepared parchment-covered baking sheets, and let them rise for 15 to 20 minutes. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pretzels are golden brown. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and brush immediately with melted butter. Sprinkle generously with coarse kosher salt, garlic salt, or cinnamon sugar, depending on your preference. (5 minutes)