Description
A traditional New Year’s pretzel recipe by Chris Fennimore, perfect for celebrating the holiday with a sweet and symbolic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp water (for glaze)
- Sliced almonds (optional)
- Coarse sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add yeast mixture, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Knead until smooth.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape dough into a pretzel form on a baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix egg yolk and water, brush over pretzel.
- Sprinkle with almonds and coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Let dough rise in a warm place for best results.
- Adjust sugar topping to taste.
- Store cooled pretzel in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: New Year's pretzel, Chris Fennimore, sweet pretzel, holiday baking