Mickey Mouse Pretzel Recipe

#BakingThroughIsolation #Episode2

Mickey Pretzels

Ingredients:

4 tsp dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

1 ¼ cup warm water

5 cups AP flour

½ cup sugar

1 ½ tsp salt

1 tbsp vegetable oil

½ cup baking soda

4 cups hot water

¼ cup coarse or kosher salt

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 1 ¼ cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the middle; add vegetable oil and yeast mix to middle. Mix and form dough. Add water if dry slowly until happy with consistency. Knead dough for 8 minutes until dough is smooth. Lightly oil bowl and return dough. Roll to coat. Cover with towel and place in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450*. Line baking sheets with parchment.
4. In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda into 4 cups of hot water.
5. Cut dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll into ropes. Cut each rope in half and use one half to make a large ring for mickeys head. Cut the other half of rope in half to make two ears. Pinch to connect (don’t stress too much, the baking will mold them together).
6. Once all dough has been shaped, dip in baking soda mixture. Shake off excess and place on baking sheets. Top with salt.
7. Bake in oven for 8minutes.
8. Top with melted butter.