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Parve
Easy
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Diets 
A traditional soft pretzel with a chewy exterior and fluffy inside — simple, clean, and perfect for dipping.
1 and 1/2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 and 1/2 teaspoons active dry or Shibolim Instant Yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil
3 and 1/2–4 cups Glicks Flour
1/2 cup Gefen Baking Soda, for boiling
coarse salt, for topping
In a large bowl, whisk warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for five minutes until foamy.
Add salt, oil, and three and a half cups flour. Mix and knead for five to seven minutes, adding remaining flour as needed, until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 45–60 minutes, until doubled.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius).
Divide the dough into 10–12 ropes and twist into pretzel shapes.
Boil nine cups water with the baking soda. Drop each pretzel in for 20–25 seconds.
Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for 11–13 minutes, until deep golden brown.
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