Neujahrspretzel (New Year'S Pretzels)

Neujahrspretzel (New Year'S Pretzels)


1. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F).

2. Mix yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour.

3. Slowly beat into warm milk.

4. Beat for 2 minutes.

5. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour.

6. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.

7. Add enough flour to form a soft dough.

8. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

9. Place dough in a greased bowl.

10. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

11. Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled (1 hour more).

12. Divide dough in half.

13. Shape pretzel as follows: roll dough into a rope about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

14. Cross the ends leaving a large loop in the center.

15. Flip loop back onto crossed ends to form a pretzel.

16. Repeat with remaining dough.

17. Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.

18. Let rise 15 minutes more.

19. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

20. Cool on wire racks.

21. Mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing.

22. Spread icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

23. Makes 2 large pretzels.

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