Soft Buttery One Hour Pretzels (vegan)
"These are like the soft, fluffy, buttery pretzels you can buy at the mall that you can smell a mile away. Now you don't need the mall for them; you just need one hour. They're easy enough for the novice bread-maker because I removed all the complicated and fussy steps and pared this recipe down to the most basic elements, and also kept it vegan (use vegan buttery spreads or margarine). Dough is a blank canvas and can go sweet or savory; a variety of options are included below. Ready in an hour, buttery soft, and dangerously good...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups bread flour (all-purpose may be substituted, pretzels won't be as chewy)
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2 1/4 teaspoons (one one-ounce packet) instant dry yeast (I use Red Star Platinum)
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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scant 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
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1 cup warm water (120-130F for Red Star Platinum, 95 to 105 for other yeast)
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1/4 cup butter or vegan butter, melted and divided use
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Kosher or coarse salt, for sprinkling
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