Yum and it's rated a B - Whole Wheat Pretzels

Ingredients

1/2	cup warm water
1 1/8	teaspoon active dry yeast
2	tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8	teaspoon salt
1	cup bread flour
3	cups whole wheat flour
2	cups Warm water
2	tablespoons baking soda
2	tablespoons butter (melted)

Directions

1. Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise at least 1/2 hour.
   
   
2. While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 Tbsp baking soda. Be certain to stir often. After dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into a long rope* (about 1/2 inch or less thick) and shape. Dip pretzel in soda solution and place on greased baking sheet. Allow pretzels to rise again (1/2 hour). Bake in 450 oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with just a little melted butter and enjoy!
   
   
3. Toppings: after you brush with butter try sprinkling with coarse salt or a little splenda/cinnamon. Enjoy!
   
   
4. * The longer and thinner you can make the dough rope, the more like Auntie Anne's they will be.
   
   

Categories

Appetizers, American, Super Bowl

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Low in cholesterol Low in sugar High in selenium High in thiamin

Bad points Very high in sodium