Cinnamon Raisin Soft Pretzels

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 ounce active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cake flour
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 cups hot water
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, stir in brown sugar and salt -- add cake flour and stir well.
• 2 add enough all purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• 3 stir in raisins, turn onto floured surface.
• 4 knead till smooth -- about 6-8 minutes.
• 5 place in a greased bowl, turn to grease top.
• 6 cover and let rise at least 40 minutes --
• 7 punch dough down.divide into 14 balls.
• 8 roll each ball into a 15" long rope.
• 9 dissolve baking soda in hot water --
• 10 dip each rope in baking soda water and drain on paper towels.
• 11 form into pretzel shapes, place on greased sheets.
• 12 bake at 400* for 15 minutes --
• 13 combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon, brush pretzels with the three tablespoons of butter and dip in cinnamon sugar mixture.