INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar,divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 packet (1/4 oz.) rapid-rising yeast
- 1 1/4 cups (110° to 115° F) warm water
- 4 1/2 cups plus extra for kneading all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dry NESTLÉ CARNATION Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
GREASE 2 large baking sheets. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
STIR yeast into warm water in small bowl. Combine flour, dry milk, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and salt in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter and yeast mixture into flour mixture. Stir until blended and sticky dough is formed.
PLACE dough on lightly floured surface; knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary. Cut into 24 pieces. While working with dough, keep covered with plastic wrap. Roll each piece into a 16-inch long rope. To form pretzels, make a U-shape with the rope. Holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U and place on prepared baking sheets. Press ends of pretzel into pretzel dough. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Allow to rise in warm place for 15 minutes or until risen slightly.
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets to wir racks. Serve warm. Store remaining tightly covered.
STIR yeast into warm water in small bowl. Combine flour, dry milk, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and salt in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter and yeast mixture into flour mixture. Stir until blended and sticky dough is formed.
PLACE dough on lightly floured surface; knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary. Cut into 24 pieces. While working with dough, keep covered with plastic wrap. Roll each piece into a 16-inch long rope. To form pretzels, make a U-shape with the rope. Holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U and place on prepared baking sheets. Press ends of pretzel into pretzel dough. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Allow to rise in warm place for 15 minutes or until risen slightly.
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets to wir racks. Serve warm. Store remaining tightly covered.
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