Copycat Recipe Auntie Anne's Pretzels with Cheddar Dipping Sauce
The buttery, chewy, slightly sweet pretzel dough that just melts in your mouth.
Prep Time25mins
Cook Time11mins
Rise time1hr
Total Time1hr36mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Auntie Anne's Pretzels with Cheddar Dipping Sauce
Servings: 12
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Daily DIY Life
Ingredients
1Cupwhole milk
1packet active dry yeast
3Tablespoonsbrown sugar
2Tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
2 1/4Cupsflour
1teaspoonsalt
2Tablespoonsbaking soda
1 1/2Cupswarm water
Coarse salt
2Tablespoonsbuttermelted in a small bowl
Instructions
Warm the milk in the microwave or on the stove top for about one minute to 110º. If it's too hot it will kill the yeast. You should be able to comfortably keep your finger in it.
Stir in the yeast and let it sit for about 3 minutes
Add the butter and sugar.
Add the flour 1 cup at a time and then add the salt.
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes with a stand mixer, or by hand until smooth and elastic. Sprinkle with flour as you knead if the dough is too sticky
Place the dough in a greased bowl turning once and cover with plastic wrap.
Let it rise for 1 hour in a moist, warm place until doubled in size.
Remove from the warmed oven
Preheat the oven to 400º.
Combine the warm water and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
Punch down dough and turn it out on to a lightly floured surface.
Divide into 12 - 16 equal pieces
Roll the dough all out into logs as thin as you can.
Shape each piece of the dough into pretzel shapes (see the video above), then dip them in the baking soda water.
Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt.