Ingredients
- 1 egg, beaten + 2 Tbsp water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/3 C water, 115 degrees F
- 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour, more if needed
- 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- nonstick cooking spray
- sesame seeds, for garnish
- Dijon Mustard, for dipping
Directions
Mise en Place
- Measure out all ingredients
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Crack 1 egg into a bowl, add 2 Tbsp water and beat
- Mix the yeast, honey and warm water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until it gets foamy
Prepare the Dough
- Mix the flours and salt together in a large bowl
- Mix in the oil and yeast mixture. Continue mixing until the dough forms
- Knead the dough in the bowl or turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Take care not to over knead the dough
- Lightly drizzle with oil and cover for 30 minutes. Let it rest in a warm place
Prepare the Pretzels
- Place parchment paper on a sheet tray and coat with cooking spray
- Punch down the dough and divide into 6 equal parts
- Roll each part into rope, about 18 inches long
- Twist each rope into a pretzel shape on a cookie sheet
- Brush pretzels with egg mixture and sprinkle with coarse salt or sesame seeds.
Bake
- Bake about 15 minutes or until pretzels are golden brown and crust is crisp.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Serve
- Serve warm with mustard and enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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5 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Gluten is a protein found in wheat among other grains. It is what makes breads airy, chewy and delicious. Gluten forms when water is combined with flour and more gluten forms the more you knead or agitate the water-flour mixutre.
Pretzels are a significant part of German baking traditions. Pretzels can be baked and used in a variety of ways and topped with many different ingredients.
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