Soft Pretzels

Soft Pretzels

1.5 cups warm water
1 tbsp sugar
1.5 tsp salt
1 package of active dry yeast
625g /4.5 cups of flour
2 tbsp of Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks
10 cups water
2/3 cup of Baking Soda

Directions

Combine water, sugar and salt in a bowl of and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit until the mixture begins to foam, 5-10 minutes. Add the flour and melted Earth Balance and, using the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 5 minutes. Place dough in well oiled bowl cover with plastic wrap. let sit in a warm place for about an hour, until the dough has doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.

Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Make a rope of each piece and then form pretzel onto cookie sheet.

Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer. Place the pretzels into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a spatula. Place on cookie sheet and sprinkle with the coarse salt, if desired. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve with mustard, cinnamon sugar or any kind of dip.