Happy National Pretzel Day!
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Happy National Pretzel Day! To celebrate, consider making your own. Believe it or not, they’re really not that hard -- probably the most complicated part is learning how to twist them to get that knot just right. And nothing beats the flavor of a homemade pretzel fresh out of the oven. We ran a story last year on homemade pretzels, including a bunch of recipes and tips:
- Pretzels 101
- Recipe: Soft pretzels
- Recipe: Hard pretzels
- Recipe: Pretzel rolls
- Pretzel toppings from salt to chocolate
- How to make various pretzel washes
Sound interesting? Check out how to make pretzels in the step-by-step below after the jump. Happy National Pretzel Day!
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Photo credits: Top, Katie Falkenberg / For the Los Angeles Times; step-by-step below, Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times
1. Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
2. Form each piece into a ball.
3. Pinch the seams together at the base of each ball.
4. Slowly roll each ball into a rope about 24 inches long.
5. Make a ‘U’ out of each rope.
6. Twist the ends over.
7. Pinch to connect the ends to form the pretzel.
8. Dip the pretzels into the wash.
9. Place on a baking sheet and garnish as desired.
10. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 10 minutes, rotating the baking sheet about halfway through the cooking time.
