prettygirlfood: Auntie Anne’s Pretzels: Copycat Recipe *makes 12* 2 cups milk1 1/2 tablespoons (2 packets) active dry yeast6 tablespoons brown sugar4 tablespoons butter, melted4 1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons fine salt1/3 cup baking soda3 cups warm waterCoarse salt8 tablespoons butter, melted in a shallow dish Warm up the milk in the microwave or on the stove for just about one and a half minutes. It should be about 110º. If it’s too hot it will kill the yeast. You should be able to comfortably keep your finger in it. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for about 3 minutes. Add the butter and sugar. Add the flour about 1 cup at a time and the add the fine salt. Kneed for about 10 minutes with a stand mixer, or by hand. Put it in a greased bowl and cover with greased cling wrap. Let rise for 1 hour in a moist, warm place until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 450º. Punch down dough and divide into 12 lumps (I like to divide it in half, then divide each half into three, and then divide each remaining one in half again). Roll them all out as thin as you can. Combine the warm water and baking soda in a wide bowl. Form the dough into pretzel shapes, then dip in the baking soda water. Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for about 7-11 minutes or until browned. Dip each in the melted butter while hot. Serve with cheese sauce.For Garlic Cheese Sauce:3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour3 cloves minced garlic1 cup milk1/8 teaspoon smoked paprikaa pinch cayenne pepper8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (Not pre-shredded. Do it yourself.) In a saucepan, combine the butter, flour, and garlic over medium heat. Whisk until lightly browned. Whisk in the milk, paprika, and cayenne pepper and continue whisking until thickened. Add the cheese and whisk until melted. Can be reheated in the microwave. Note: Some people have said in comments that they needed to add 3/4 cup more flour. I have made these several times and have never found this to be the case, but if your dough is way too wet, you should probably try it.

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