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Soaked Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 cups warm filtered water
  • 1 tbsp. yeast
  • 2 tsp. sea salt + coarse sea salt for the tops
  • Baking soda and water

Instructions

  • Mix the whole wheat flour and water together.  Set it in a warm place overnight to soak.  It should be a soft dough.
  • In the morning, mix in the yeast and sea salt.
  • Knead the dough for 5 minutes or so until smooth and elastic.  Set in a warm place to rise for 1 - 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 450ºF.  Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a rope about 1" thick.
  • Twist it to create a pretzel shape.
  • Continue with all the pretzels.  Set them on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Mix some baking soda and water together.  Brush it on all the pretzels, then sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

Once cool, these can be stored in a bag on the counter for 2 - 3 days or frozen for longer storage.