Soft Pretzels From Epcots Biergarten Restaurant Recipes

SOFT PRETZELS FROM EPCOT'S BIERGARTEN RESTAURANT

Steps:

• Stir and dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in salt, sugar, and 2 cups of flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Cut dough into 3 oz pieces and roll into a ball.
• Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll out dough into strings and then twist dough pieces in the middle.
• Pick up the dough string with two hands each hand holding one end.
• Attach the ends to the dough ina pretzel shape.
• Place pretzel on a baking sheet and allow to proof until pretzels string thickness is about doubles as thick.
• Whisk the eggs with water.
• Brush egg wash on top of pretzel after they have proofed.
• Sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Put on to baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
• Dip in prepared mustard if desired.