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Easy Recipe for Soft Pretzels Dipped in Chocolate

Posted by Editor on Apr 25, 2014

Easy Recipe for Soft Pretzels Dipped in Chocolate

Soft, salted pretzels are an iconic snack. A baseball game, county fair, or summer picnic without one? Dream on! And because we can't get enough of them (like everyone else who's ever had a pretzel), we decided to share with you this recipe in honor of National Pretzel Day tomorrow!

Of course, there is a twist. You'll see that our recipe doesn't include mustard - or even cheese - but rather, like all of our favorite treats, this incredible snack is perfected with the inclusion of sweet, rich chocolate.

Easy Recipe for Soft Pretzels Dipped in Chocolate

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups lukewarm water
  • 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) of instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3¾-4¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • Sea salt
  • 2-4 cups melting chocolate (depending on how much you want to cover the pretzels)
  • Sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Pour the warm water into a mixing bowl and add the yeast, stirring until fairly well mixed together.
  3. Add the sugar and salt. Stir until fairly well combined.
  4. Slowly add 3 cups of flour 1 cup at a time. Mix until the dough is thick and add ¾ of a cup more. If the dough is still sticky, mix in an additional ½ cup of flour. If the dough bounces back after being poked, it is ready to knead.
  5. Bring the dough to a floured surface. Knead for about 3 minutes and shape into a ball.
  6. We cut the dough into 12 (somewhat equal) portions. You can choose to make as many or as few as you'd like.
  7. Roll the small portions of dough into a rope with an even diameter. Ours varied with the shortest at around 18-inches and the longest about 24-inches.
  8. Once a rope is at the desired length, take it by the ends and form a circle. Twists the ends together and bring them towards yourself to form a pretzel shape. Gently press in the ends.
  9. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and pour them into a shallow dish or pan.
  10. Gently dip both sides of the shaped pretzels into the egg, then place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
  11. Bake for about 10 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and bake for 5 additional minutes so that the tops brown. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  12. While the pretzels are cooling, melt the chocolate. We zapped ours in a microwave at 30-second intervals, taking care to stir in between.
  13. After the pretzels have cooled, dip part or all of the pretzels into the chocolate and place on a non-stick surface, such as a plastic sheet.
  14. Decorate the chocolate as desired using bright sprinkles or additional salt.

Easy Recipe for Soft Pretzels Dipped in Chocolate

Oh yeah. Mustard just took the backseat.

Our pretzels are an adaptation of a recipe found here.

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