Best 3 New Years Pretzels Recipes
**Unveil the Delectable New Year's Pretzels: A Journey of Taste and Tradition**
As the New Year approaches, indulge in the timeless tradition of baking pretzels, a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Discover a collection of irresistible pretzel recipes that cater to every palate, from the classic soft pretzels to the innovative chocolate-dipped delights. Embark on a culinary adventure with these easy-to-follow recipes, transforming ordinary ingredients into extraordinary treats that will delight your family and friends. Get ready to embrace the spirit of the New Year with these delectable pretzels, promising a year filled with joy, abundance, and, of course, deliciousness.
GERMAN NEW YEAR'S PRETZEL (GROSSE NEUJAHRS-BREZE)
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Steps:
- Measure or weigh flour into a large mixing bowl.
- Proof the yeast by dissolving it in 1 cup/250 milliliters warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Leave it in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
- When bubbles form, add it to the flour together with 1 whole egg, butter, salt , and lemon zest, and work it into a medium-stiff dough.
- Knead for several minutes or until dough becomes smooth and silky. Form it into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle a large tabletop or another work surface with flour and turn dough out onto it. Turn once to coat. Divide into 3 equal pieces (it helps to weigh them, not just eyeball them).
- Roll each into a 1-foot-long cylinder and let rest for a few minutes (this helps relax gluten ). Starting in the middle, lengthen the dough into a rope by rolling against the table top and applying pressure outwards. The middle should be thicker than the ends.
- Continue this way until you have 3 strands of dough at least 3-feet/1-meter long each. If dough continues to spring back, let it rest for a couple minutes and try again.
- Beginning in the middle, braid the 3 strands together toward each end. Pinch the ends closed. Lengthen the braid slightly by pulling on the ends.
- For good luck : Place several foil-wrapped coins (lucky pennies- Glueckspfennige ) between the braided strands. The person who finds a coin has their New Year's wish come true.
- Form braid into a pretzel shape and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Cover with a clean dish cloth.
- Place the oven rack on the second shelf from the top. Heat oven to 350 F for 30 minutes. Make an egg wash with the egg yolk beaten together with 3 tablespoons of water. Brush the braid with it.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack .
- If you are serving the bread the same day, sprinkle with sugar for decoration. If the bread is to be kept for several days, frozen or shellacked, do not sprinkle with sugar , as it will make it soggy.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 168 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
NEUJAHRSPRETZEL (NEW YEAR'S PRETZELS)
Make and share this Neujahrspretzel (New Year's Pretzels) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories Breads
Time 2h
Yield 2 Pretzels
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F).
- Mix yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour.
- Slowly beat into warm milk.
- Beat for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and 1 cup of flour.
- Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl.
- Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled (1 hour more).
- Divide dough in half.
- Shape pretzel as follows: roll dough into a rope about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Cross the ends leaving a large loop in the center.
- Flip loop back onto crossed ends to form a pretzel.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.
- Let rise 15 minutes more.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing.
- Spread icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
- Makes 2 large pretzels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2785.9, Fat 73.7, SaturatedFat 37.7, Cholesterol 367.7, Sodium 2913.5, Carbohydrate 461.7, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 111.4, Protein 66.5
GERMAN NEW YEAR PRETZEL
This is a traditional New Year treat in Germany. It brings luck when it's the first thing you eat in the New Year. Germans typically eat it with butter spread on it. Rather than a salty pretzel, this is a lightly sweet dough. I converted and translated this from metric measurement and German language, and it turned out just wonderfully!
Provided by cgalaise
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Pretzel Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup milk in a bowl; add 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
- Stir yeast mixture and 2 1/4 cups flour together in a bowl until dough is dry and clumpy. Allow dough to rise for 15 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, butter, egg, lemon zest, and salt to dough until evenly mixed.
- Knead dough, adding more flour as needed, until dough is elastic. Cover bowl with a clean damp towel or plastic wrap and allow dough to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Gently knead dough; roll into a long rope on the prepared baking sheet and twist into a pretzel shape. Cover dough with a clean towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise for 15 minutes more.
- Brush egg yolk over dough and sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over egg yolk.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 70.5 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
Tips:
- Use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make the dough. This will make the process much easier and faster.
- If you don't have a stand mixer, you can knead the dough by hand. Just be sure to knead it for at least 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- To make the pretzels, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch rope.
- To shape the pretzels, cross two ropes of dough over each other to make an "X." Then, fold the ends of the ropes down to make the bottom of the pretzel.
- Place the pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the pretzels at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Let the pretzels cool on a wire rack before serving.
Conclusion:
New Year's pretzels are a delicious and festive way to ring in the new year. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you serve them as a snack, dessert, or part of a larger meal, these pretzels are sure to be a hit.
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