Beer Pretzels Mix Gifts In A Jar Food

SOFT BEER PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 425°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 8 balls. Roll each into a 24-in. rope. Curve ends of each rope to form a circle; twist ends once and lay over opposite side of circle, pinching ends to seal., In a Dutch oven, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels, 2 at a time, into boiling water. Cook 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water; brush over pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled pretzels in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or microwave each pretzel on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

BEER PRETZELS MIX GIFTS IN A JAR

Steps:

• Stir together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
• Stir together oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion and cheese in another bowl.
• Divide ingredients among 2 16 oz beer bottles or jars layering if bottles are clear.
• Attach this to the Jar:.
• Beer Pretzels.
• Place jar contents in a medium mixing bowl.
• Stir in half of a 12-ounce can or bottle of beer (3/4 cups).
• Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth.
• Cover and let rest in warm place till doubled (about 45 minutes).
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 10x6 inch rectangle, and cut length-wise into six 1 inch wide strips.
• Place on a greased baking sheet.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place till nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).
• Bake on the top rack of a 400° oven about 8 minutes till lightly golden.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.