I got a Craving...

It all started with a Cake Plate I made. I bought the clear top plate at a local thrift store for $1.oo.  Then I bought the clear candle stick from Savers for $.80.  I glued them together with some trusty E600 and put a heavy topper on it to sit overnight.

Then I found this recipe here!

Gotta tell you I am NO Betty Crocker but after I made Pretzels that look this good...well I have to say I felt pretty good:)

I put butter and salt on some. 

 I also did cinnamon and sugar too!

soo good!

this is really heavy wire in the bag

1 Tbsp Yeast

1/8 Cup Warm Water

1 1/3 Cups Warm Water

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar

3 3/4 Cups Flour (I used 2 C. Whole Wheat and 1 3/4 C. White)

1 Tsp. Salt

Dissolve yeast in 1/8 cup warm water. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Kneed until smooth. Sometimes I just throw the stuff in the bread maker on the dough cycle… a lot less arm work. Optional: Let dough rise in an ungreased bowl, uncovered, for 1 hour. Divide into 12 pieces and shape into pretzels.

Bring to a boil:

1 Quart Water

3 Tbsp. Baking Soda

3 Tsp. Sugar

Drop pretzel into boiling mixture. About 15 to 20 seconds on each side, Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with course sea salt. Bake at 400° for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Watch the bottoms… they over-cook first.

I think the next time I make these I will try a tad less Brown Sugar...
Because I am a Rebel like that! HA
LOL! 

NO really I like to see if I can make a Recipe Taste as good with less calories...

Am I the ONly ONE?


I did try whole wheat flour in Sugar Cookies. 

 NOt so pretty. 

 White looks much nicer and not so nutty flavored:)

lesson learned.

 

If you wanna see Pictures and more Info the lady is so cute who made these Delicious Soft Pretzels go here.