Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Soft Pretzels/Pizza Crust

noticing a trend here? I love to cook breads and desserts (no meat to deal with!). This is a favorite of mine I serve the pretzels with hot mustard. They work for dinner rolls too.

Dissolve:
1 package of yeast with 1 cup of (warm-ish) water

Mix in:
2 T. margarine or butter
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. flour

Mix until smooth (by hand or in a kitchenaid)

Add about another cup of flour (add flour just until the dough is smooth and blistered and doesn't stick to your hands too much).

Put in a greased bowl and let rise for an hour.

Divide dough into about six parts.

Shape in to pretzels and let rise another 1/2 hour.

Dip pretzel into 2 cups of hot (boiling) water and 3 T baking soda. (use a slotted spoon or turner)

Put on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 for about 10 mins (until golden brown)


FOR PIZZA - make the dough. poke holes in the dough before letting it rise for 1/2 hour. Spread into cookie sheet or pizza stone. Bake for 5 mins. Then top with desired toppings and bake until the cheese is melted.

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