Pretzels (match Stick)

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This original recipe is from "Cooking Free" by Carol Fenster

[my notes]

These are easy to make and oh so tastey!!! You gotta try them!!

PRETZELS

1 T. active dry yeast

1/2 cup sorghum or brown rice flour [i used 1/2 of each]

1/2 cup tapioca flour

2 tsp. xanthan gum

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. unflavored gelatin powder [i used pectin]

2/3 cup warm 2 percent milk (cow, rice, or soy) (110 degrees) [i forgot and used cold]

1/2 tsp. sugar or honey

1 T. olive oil [i used light]

1 tsp. vinegar

1 large egg white, beaten to foam*

1 T. coarse salt (opt) [i just sprinkled on a tiny bit about 1/8 tsp.]

1. In medium mixer bowl, blend dry ingredients on low speed [i stirred]. Add milk, sugar, oil, and vinegar. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed. The batter will be soft.

2. Place dough in large, heavy-duty reclosable bag that has a 1/4 inch opening cut diagonally on one corner. Squeeze dough through opening in straight sticks onto greased baking sheet. Hold bag upright to squeeze dough out. Also, hold bag with seam on top, rather than at side. Brush lightly with beaten egg white (or alternative) [easier to just spray]. Place pretzels in warm place to rise 10-15 minutes, or until pretzels reach desired size.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt (if using) and bake about 15 minutes, until they are dry and golden brown. [or less time for a softer lighter crunch]

*Egg Alternative- Coat pretzels with cooking spray instead of egg wash

My comments:

New fav recipe

Super easy to make

Sprinkle with garlic salt

Great to drop in your soup

Make blobs and use for croutons

Softer ones taste like mini bread sticks

I want to try dipping them in honey mustard or put in Chex Party Mix or dip in peanut butter or nacho cheese...

Good snack for "kids" of any age

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My dd came home from school, loved them and made another batch and she is putting them in her tomato soup. She used garlic salt in the recipe and I sprinkled some on top...mmm