3 tbs baking soda
Medium pot of water
1. Mix yeast, coarse salt, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl, whisking until sugar dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Mix flour and cayenne in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Slowly pour yeast mixture over flour mixture, stirring to combine. Using your hands, gather dough together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until it is no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic, and let rise for 30 minutes.
4. Cut dough into 12 pieces, and roll each into an 18-inch rope. Form a U shape with 1 rope, and twist ends together twice. Fold twisted portion backward along center of U shape to form a circle, then gently press ends of rope onto dough to seal.
5. Transfer to an oiled baking sheet, and repeat. Let rise for 20 minutes.
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6. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. (Martha recommends 475 and cook for 15 minutes, but I found that 450 and cooked for 7-9 minutes is much better)
7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add baking soda. Boil pretzels in batches until puffed and slightly shiny, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
8. Lightly dry on paper towel and return to baking sheet.
9. Brush with butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt and rosemary.
10. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.
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| This one is by Martha’s recommendation (very crispy) |
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| MUCH BETTER (450 degrees for 7-9minutes) |
Enjoy!!!
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Very nice! We all love pretzels! That last picture of the little guy says it just right!
Those pretzels look amazing! The addition of rosemary sounds wonderful. Yum!
I’m going to pin these asap! I also shared this on my FB page because I think they look sooo good! THanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays!
YUMMY! I cannot wait to have my hubby make these (I cannot cook). Love your blog name- too dern cute:)
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Been wanting to make pretzels before. Yours look perfect! I think I should try making this too…
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Those look great! Love the addition of the herbs.
YUM! All you need now is some mustard or a little melted cheese dip. I like the twist of the rosemary — I think I can smell it over here. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog. AND since it is Friday, I shall follow you in twitter! Stop by a visit at my site. http://chrisitaneveryday.com. Blessings!
oh yum! I’m going to try these soon!
Oh I am not surprised at all that those pretzels were gone by the end of the day. They look amazing!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing at our party this week.
Oh yum!! These look absolutely incredible!!
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Your pretzels look perfect…and your little one is so cute:)
These look so good! will have to try these w/the kids.
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Your pretzels look just wonderful
I bake pretzels every now and then but never tried with rosemary.
Seeing your I’m sure gonna try. Thanks!
Oh, wow, those look so unbelievably good. Thanks for sharing!
Mmm… The pretzels look yummy!
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Rosemary pretzels? Brilliant. They’re beautiful.
These look so good! I never knew that trick with boiling them first.
I am going to bookmark these and make them this week!
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These look amazing! I’m definitely pinning this. Thanks for linking to What I Learned Wednesday! I hope to see you again at the link party tomorrow!
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OK –these look FABULOUS!!!
I am pinning them.
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I haven’t made pretzels forever. These looks so good. They are pinned and ready for a baking day!
These look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!