Deep-fried pretzels

Name: Deep-fried pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1 tablespoon CRISCO Stick; 6 tablespoons cold water; CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick for deep frying; Coarse salt

Appetizer

15 servings

Very Easy

15 min

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1 tablespoon CRISCO Stick
6 tablespoons cold water
CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick for deep frying
Coarse salt

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time5 min

Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in Crisco with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until dry ingredients are moistened and dough can be gathered into a ball. Knead gently a few times.
Pinch off pieces of dough and shape into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball between hands to form a 10-inch rope.
Form each rope into a pretzel shape. Set on waxed paper. Heat Crisco to 365ºF in a deep saucepan or deep fryer.
Fry 3 pretzels at a time in hot Crisco for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with coarse salt.

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