Quick Facts
Yield: 9 pretzels
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 25 minutes
Boil Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 12 to 15 minutes
All the classic flavors in the Mediterranean in a pretzel - herbs, tomatoes and olives. The natural saltiness from the olives means you can skip sprinkling with the salt included in the package.
Ingredients
- 1 package Simply Homemade® Pretzel Creations™
- 3/4 cup very warm water (120º to 130ºF)
- 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
- 1/2 teaspoon leaf oregano
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped sundried tomatoes (not oil packed - look for these in the produce section)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped kalamata olives, patted dry
Directions
Combine pretzel mix and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. (Dough may be stiff; use hands if desired).
Cover dough and let rise 25 minutes in a warm, draft-free place. (Dough will not double in size.)
Place dough on a clean, dry surface and divide into 9 equal pieces. Cover with a towel to prevent dough from drying. Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope. Make a U shape with the dough; cross left end over right end; repeat crossing and bring ends to bottom of pretzel.
Cover formed pretzels with a towel.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine 6 cups water with baking soda in a large deep saucepan until water boils (mixture will be foamy). Using a slotted spoon or spatula, dip one pretzel at a time into the boiling water allowing pretzel to slide off spoon into the water. Boil for 10 to 15 seconds, then remove the pretzel and place on baking sheet. Continue with remaining pretzels.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
Recipe note: You won't need the pretzel salt for this recipe.