Recipes

Prep your baking soda bath by adding ingredients to a 3-4 qt pan and letting it come to a gentle boil.

Prep another baking sheet with cooking spray, being sure it is fully greased.

Preheat your oven to 475 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine hot water & yeast. Stir until dissolved.

Add warm water, brown sugar, applesauce, honey and cinnamon. Stir until combined.

Slowly add 4 cups of whole wheat flour, stirring with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a dough that doesnt stick to the sides of the bowl.

Lightly flour counter or a large baking sheet and also your hands.

Knead the dough until it is stretch & smooth. Push dough down and away from you with the palms of your hands, turning the dough as you work.

Divide the dough into 8 equal sized balls. Using the following 4 steaps, shape each dough balls into a pretzel shape:

Roll the dough into a 14 inches long rope as thick as your thumb. Bend the dough into a U shape.

Cross one ends of the rope over the other one. The ropes should cross about 3 inches from the tips.

Twist the crossed ends, making a full turn. Fold ends back, towards the middle of the U.

Open the ends slightly to form a pretzel shape. Press ends into the dough firmly.

After you have made your pretzels, your baking soda bath will be ready.

Using a pancake turner/wide slotted spatula, immerse one pretzel into the water and allow it to come up to the surface. It will float when its ready - about 30-35 seconds.

Place pretzel onto your greased cookie sheet, shaking off excess water.

Spray the tops of your pretzels with cooking spray and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.

Brush with melted butter and top with cinnamon sugar.