Snack

Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) is for Snack.

Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) takes 10 minutes to cook.

Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) are:

Pretzel Dough:
1.5 cups warm water
1 1/8 t active dry yeast (1 1/2 pkg.)
2T brown sugar
1 1/8 t salt
3.5 cups whole wheat flour (or mixture half whole/regular)

To Dip pretzel in before baking:
2 cups warm water
2T baking soda

To coat pretzel after baking:
coarse salt, to taste
3 T smart balance (melted)

Here is how you make Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier):

1. Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; add flour (a little at a time) and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise 30-60 minutes.2. While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 tbsp baking soda. Stir the mixture often.3. After dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into a long rope (about 1/2inch thick or less) and shape into desired shape. Dip pretzel into soda solution and place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Allow pretzel to rise again. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden. Melt smart balance while baking.4. Immediately brush with smart balance and sprinkle with salt. Or create your own topping to put on top of the brushed butter like: cinnamon and splenda, parmesan cheese and garlic powder, sesame seed, garlic salt and onion powder, etc... Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRALLEN.

The nutritional information for Auntie Anne's Pretzel (only healthier) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.3

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,397.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 6.1 g