German New Year Pretzel

German New Year Pretzel

A sweet, soft pretzel is eaten on the New Year in Germany for good luck. Serve with butter!

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
255 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Brush egg yolk over dough and sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over egg yolk.
German New Year Pretzel
German New Year Pretzel
German New Year Pretzel
German New Year Pretzel

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup lukewarm milk, divided
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed
  • 6.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 4.5 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, or more as needed
  • 4.5 tablespoons melted butter

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