Heart-shaped Pretzels

Name: Heart-shaped Pretzels
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20 pretzels
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups warm water, divided; 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/3 cup firmly packed [light-brown-sugar]; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup bread flour; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 tablespoons baking soda; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted; 2 cups pink chocolate melting wafers; sprinkles, optional

Need a sweet treat for your sweetheart? With pink glaze and Valentine sprinkles, these homemade soft pretzels are a delectable way to say “I love you.”

YIELDS

20 pretzels

INGREDIENTS

Dough

4 1/2 cups warm water, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup Domino® Light Brown Sugar firmly packed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Decorating

2 cups pink chocolate melting wafers
sprinkles, optional

Domino® Light Brown Sugar

Heart-shaped Pretzels

INSTRUCTIONS

Dough

Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

Using a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, add 1 1/2 cups water, yeast and sugar; stir to dissolve. Add both flours, in small increments at a time, mix. Add salt and mix until smooth. Remove dough hook. Form dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 45 minutes.

Divide dough evenly into 20 pieces. Remove 1 piece of dough at time and keep the remaining portions covered with plastic wrap until ready to use.

Roll dough into a rope about 16 inches long and place on prepared baking sheet.

In another bowl, combine remaining 3 cups water and baking soda; stir to dissolve. Brush over dough. Bring the 2 ends of dough together and twist, forming a circle. Form a heart shape by pinching the bottom, leaving the twisted ends at the top. Continue with remaining dough.