Hot Soft Pretzels

Name: Hot Soft Pretzels
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 cup lukewarm fat-free milk (105°F to 115°F); 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour; 1 cup bread flour, 3 to 4 tablespoons bread flour, and 1/2 cup bread flour, divided use; Cooking spray; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

May 24, 2013

1 pretzel per serving

Most pretzels are high in sodium because salt is not only on the outside but in the dough as well. With this recipe for one dough and two topping options, you can easily please all soft-pretzel lovers. Choose sesame, poppy, and caraway seeds for savory pretzels; if you're more in the mood for something sweet, go with the cinnamon-sugar topping.

Sodium Smarts:

In general, pretzels—unless they're unsalted—are high in sodium because salt is not only in the dough but also on it, for the salty topping. The salted variety can contain about 500 mg of sodium per serving. A medium soft pretzel can have more than 900 mg— 60 percent of the American heart Association's daily sodium recommendation of 1,500 mg! instead, enjoy our recipe for hot Soft Pretzels with your choice of toppings for about 60 mg of sodium per serving.

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