How to make pretzels

Combine 1cup 1/2 of flour with a 8g package of yeast and 3 pinches of salt

In a small pot, pour 1 and 1/2 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and cook until it's lukewarm

Pour the milk in the flour

Mix with a handmixer for 3 minutes

Add 2 more cups of flour

Knead...

... Until it looks like this!

Cover with a cloth an sit in a warm place for approximately 60 to 90 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size

When the waiting is done,

Knead a second time

And allow to sit another 10 minutes

Knead again

Start to shape the dough

Here is how to make a pretzel shape

Voilà!

When you are done, brush the top of each pretzel with milk

Choose your topping. We chose sugar and cinnamon but you can also use salt or sesame seeds

Sprinkle your topping on the pretzels

Bake at 475F for approximately 12 minutes

There you go!

Enjoy 🍞