Neujahrspretzel(New Year's Pretzels)

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Neujahrspretzel (New Year's Pretzels)

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : German Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cup Milk
2 Eggs -- Large
1/2 cup Butter Or Margarine
1 cup Confectioners' Sugar
2 package Yeast; Active -- Dry
-- Water
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Almonds -- Chopped
7 cup Flour -- Unbleached

Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees 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 degrees 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.



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