Bavarian Sweet Pretzel

Ingredients

• 300 g Wheat flour
• 7 g Baker's yeast
• 100 ml Warm milk
• 50 g Soft butter
• 40 g Sugar
• 5 g Salt
• 1 piece Egg
• 60 g Rock sugar
• 50 g Sliced almonds
• 500 ml Water for soaking
• 1 tbsp Baking soda

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and add warm milk and soft butter.

2. Step 2

   Mix until you have a smooth and homogeneous dough. Let rest for 30 minutes to allow the dough to rise.

3. Step 3

   Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each pretzel: roll into a long rope and form the classic pretzel shape.

4. Step 4

   Let the pretzels rest for 15 minutes on a buttered baking sheet.

5. Step 5

   Bring the water to a boil and add baking soda. Briefly dip each pretzel for 15 seconds on each side.

6. Step 6

   Place the pretzels on a baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg.

7. Step 7

   Mix rock sugar and sliced almonds, then generously sprinkle over each pretzel.

8. Step 8

   Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes until golden brown.