Easy No Yeast Soft Cheddar Pretzels Food

EASY NO YEAST SOFT CHEDDAR PRETZELS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl; cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add the cheese and milk, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 12 times.
• Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle.
• Cut the dough lengthwise into 8 (1-inch) strips.
• Twist each strip into a pretzel shape. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the coarse salt.
• Place the pretzels on the greased baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for a few minutes on wire racks. Serve pretzels warm.

FAST SOFT DOUGHY PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Unroll and separate the dough. Stretch by rolling into a long rope and shape into whatever you desire.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Beat the egg white until foamy. Brush on pretzels and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake 12-18 minutes or until golden. Serve with melted cheese or mustard.
• NOTE: Use coarse kosher salt only for this recipe. Table salt is too fine and will end up tasting like brine. Eww -- lol!

EASY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Grease two large baking sheets(or cover with parchment paper).
• In a large bowl,sprinkle the yeast over the warm water(water should be very warm to touch).;stir with a rubber spatula until well blended and the yeast is dissolved.
• With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in sugar, salt and 3 1/2 cups of flour until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms.
• Turn dough onto a well-floured board.To knead fold the dough towards you;with the heels of your hands push the dough away with short rocking motions.Rotate the dough a quarter turn and repeat motion.Continue kneading and turning for about 5-7 minutes,adding another 1/2 cup or more of flour as necessary,until the dough is smooth and elastic.The dough should not stick to your hands or the board.
• Cut the dough in half and then cut each half into six equal-sized pieces.With floured hands,roll one piece of dough between the palms of your hands to form a dough rope.Continue rolling and stretching the dough rope until it is 15 inches long.Place the rope on a baking sheet.Cross the left side of the rope over to the middle to create a loop.Then fold the right side of the rope over the left to create a pretzel shape.
• Continue with the remaining dough,placing the pretzels three inches apart on the baking sheet.Enlarge holes in pretzels by inserting thumb and index fingers into holes.This will prevent them from completely closing during baking.In a small bowl mix together egg and water,brush on pretzels.Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.