Quick Pretzels
This is a great snack that is hot and ready in a little over an hour.
Here’s what you need:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour, divided
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 3 Tablespoons Earth balance Margarine, melted (optional)
- Coarse sea salt (optional)
- Combine 1 cup of flour, the canola oil, the apple juice and the yeast, mix with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Add the remaining cup of flour.
- Dust part of your counter with flour, dump the dough onto the prepared area and knead for 10-15 minutes, adding sprinkles of flour as needed. Roll 8 pieces of dough into long snakes, and form it into a pretzel.
- Place the pretzels on an oiled baking sheet, cover with a clean dish towel, and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Brush the melted Earth balance over each pretzel and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
