Cuisinart CBK-200C manual Soft Pretzels

Soft Pretzels

Dough/Pizza Dough Cycle

Delay Start Timer - Yes

Ingredients	Large – 16 pretzels	Medium – 12 pretzels	Small – 8 pretzels
Water, 80°– 90°F (27°– 32°C)	11⁄4 cups (300 ml)	1 cup (250 ml)	3⁄4 cup (175 ml)
Salt	1 tablespoon	2 teaspoons (10 ml)	11⁄2 teaspoons (7 ml)
	+ 1⁄4 cup (65 ml)
Brown sugar, firmly packed	1 tablespoon	1 tablespoon (15 ml)	21⁄2 teaspoons (12 ml)
	+ 1 teaspoon (65 ml)
Bread flour	4 cups (1 L)	31⁄4 cups (800 ml)	2 cups
			+ 6 tablespoons (590 ml)
Yeast, active dry, instant or bread machine	21⁄4 teaspoons (11 ml)	21⁄4 teaspoons (11 ml)	2 teaspoons (10 ml)
Water	2 cups (500 ml)	2 cups (500 ml)	2 cups (500 ml)
Baking soda	2 tablespoons (30 ml)	2 tablespoons (30 ml)	2 tablespoons (30 ml)

Place the water, salt, brown sugar, bread flour and yeast (do not add the second amount of water or the baking soda) in the bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle. Place the bread pan in the Cuisinart™ Convection Bread Maker. Press Menu and select Dough/Pizza Dough. Select dough size. Press Start to mix, knead and rise. When cycle is completed, remove dough from machine and transfer to a floured surface. Divide dough into equal pieces according to the specific recipe size. Roll each ball into a thin rope. Twist dough into a pretzel shape and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic and allow pretzels to rest for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Place 2 inches of water in a wide 51⁄2 quart (5.2 L) sauté pan and bring to a boil. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place the 2 cups (500 ml) of water and baking soda in a small bowl, stir and reserve. Once pretzels have rested and water comes to a boil, carefully slide pretzels into the boiling water one at a time,

flipping each after 11⁄2 minutes. Boil for 3 minutes total. Allow pretzels to drain on a wire cooling rack. Dip each pretzel into the stirred baking soda solution and place back on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven until dark and golden, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. When pretzels are finished, transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Nutritional information per 2-ounce (56 g) pretzel:

Calories 141 (4% from fat) • carb. 28g • pro. 5g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 939mg • calc. 8mg • fiber 1g

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