As I continue to search for portable, easy homemade snacks for my boys, I've been trying all sorts of new recipes. Recently I made homemade pretzels, which went over very well.
This recipe comes from The Tightwad Gazette II. Paul made fun of me for reading this book, but it has really wonderful ideas. Although it's slightly outdated now, I definitely recommend it for anyone looking for easy ways to economize in the home.
Ingredients:
1 package yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
4 cups flour
1 egg
Combine yeast, water, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir in flour. Knead until dough is smooth. Shape dough. Place on greased cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 425* for 15 minutes.
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45 comments:
can I have one? cause I was gonna buy ingredients today to make some Finnish version of pretzels, but then, if you already made.. :D
My daughter loves the big, soft pretzels. I bet she would really like these! Not difficult to make, either.
Those look great! !!! Bet the boys would like those!
Have a great day
This looks fantastic; I adore freshly made pretzels!
I hope everyone is doing wonderfully there. =)
I love the Tightwad Gazette! My husband bought me the complete edition for Christmas last year and I read it for days and days. It is somewhat outdated, but still has many many helpful tips. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Those look wonderful!! I used to make my own breads all the time. Now I don't because they all call for yeast and sugar.
I have the complete Tightwad Gazette and have worn my copy thin. Love that book! Cute pretzels. :)
Thanks for letting me link up!
Jan (The Nerdy Farm Wife)
These look really wonderful! I love old books too.
Oh Lisa this looks delicious and sounds easy. I wonder if I could cook it up fast enough to have for breakfast:) B
YUMMY! These look fantastic!
I love a New York Street Vendor pretzel.. but these looks ten times better.
Yum - there is nothing quite like a fresh pretzel (with a little mustard). Thanks for hosting!
Oh ~ they look delicious ~ great post ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
That looks absolutely delicious! I am a huge pretzel lover!!
Oh yum! I've said it before and I'll say it again...all of your boys are so lucky to have you cooking for them!
Looks good Lisa. The kids eat the frozen pretzels, but we have not tried homemade before...
i will definitely try these! i used to make homemade pretzels when i was a girl and loved them. thanks for sharing!
patty@ findingserendipity.com
Those pretzels look really tasty! The last time I made homemade pretzels was when I was in junior high in cooking class. I think I might give them a try again. :)
I'm sorry I haven't commented much! I've been reading but haven't taken the time to comment. I hope everything is well for you!
Mary
I like how you made a heart out of one. Cute!
Sounds a little like my bagel recipe -- they look delish. Great job, Lisa.
I made those before. That was one of the first things I learned how to make. It was part of a cooking class I took in school. It's a super fun recipe and tastes well.
I've had different dipping sauces, just ate them plain and made what I called Pretzel Pizza. It was the crust for the pizza.
I'll try to bake them for my grandchildren ....
Thanks for the recipe Lisa.
Wishing you a good day / good weekend :)
Hanne Bente
you're killing me! yum!
Wow, they look delicious. I love the shapes you made.
These look delicious, and sound pretty easy, although I never have very good luck when I have to use yeast...so does the yeast mixture have to be at any certain temperature? Because that's usually where I go wrong ;)
those look so tasty!
Those pretzels look so delicious and the instructions seem easy enough. I may have to get that book you speak of if I don't find a job soon!
They look yummy. I could certainly go for one of those. Being low carb since January I do miss the bread items.
Those look yummy! He can laugh all he wants at the Tightwad Gazette, I bet the founders are doing just fine right now between their thrifty ways and that publication.
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Your recipe sounds easy to make. I will have to try your version. Hope you have a great day.
What fun ... Good heart, is to ... Eat it! Greetings.
Those look good!
Ohhh, I love a good soft pretzel dipped in cheese sauce. These look delicious!
Oh now this looks like fun!...:)JP
I love pretzels and just may get adventurous and try making these.
nummy
we would love one too! we wish you could come make us some!
love
tweedles
I bet the boys really loved these!! I like your heart pretzel best of all. :-)
Hi Lisa, OH--how I love those big, fat pretzels.... YUM---that looks so so so good... Thanks!
Hugs,
Betsy
That seams delicious...I'm tempted!!!
Love
BShell
I love soft pretzels and these look so yummy. Thanks for hosting. I'll be back to visit others.
Hugs,
Jann
Here they are, the Finnish pretzels, if you can open the image below :) I couldn't find the English recipe online. I am not Finnish and don't speak the language yet, so I found these in a cookbook and the picture there was soooo inviting that I decided to give it a try and make them (haven't yet :D)
http://static.kotikokki.net/public_files/recipeimages/0/130/126/large.jpg?1297547596
These look so easy to make and I bet they taste delicious too! I'm going to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing Lisa! (from your friend who big time owes you a little note!)
oooooohhhhhh dear, they looks so yummy BUT i would sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar ;))))
These look so good,i need to try them yum,yum...thanks for hosting :)
Yummy! I love big soft pretzels....with jalapenos mixed into the dough and dipped in melted cheese....lol
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