Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Cranberry Breakfast Pretzels




I found this recipe in my Light & Tasty magazine several years ago. It is our family's favorite and has become one of our little Thanksgiving traditions the girls expect me to make each year now. I make them the day before. I guess they could be made several days before, just hide them if you plan on saving them for Thanksgiving morning 'cause they will disappear quick!

3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
2 quarts water
TOPPING:
1 egg white, beaten
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
Honey or cream cheese, optional

Directions:
In a food processor or blender, place the dried cranberries, applesauce and 1 tablespoon sugar; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the remaining sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the cranberry mixture, oil, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise ion a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface. Divide dough into 15 balls. Roll each ball into a 14-in. rope and form into a pretzel shape. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Drop pretzels, one at a time into water; boil for 10 seconds on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Place pretzels on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 25 minutes. Brush with egg white. Combine cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey or cream cheese if desired. Yield: 15 servings.
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17 comments:

  1. Yummy! This is gonna be a new tradition at my house!

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  2. This did not make my carb craving day easy. What a way to end. I love cranberries and pretzels. Lovely recipe. Festive and fun.

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  3. My daughter would LOVE this. I may have to show it to my husband since he is the cook in our family!

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  4. Yumm, sounds good. Maybe next year we'll get a special sampling of your pretzels. I am probably going to use your cranberry rice recipie at Christmas time. I wanted to use it for Thanksgiving but we already have lots of side dishes and stuffing planned. I may decide to take it to the Saturday get together with everyone though! Thanks Brenda for keeping us all drooling.
    luv,
    your lil big sis

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  5. They look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
    Linda C

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  6. Sounds really yummy!!!! Could you save me one?!!!!
    Susan

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  7. They sound absolutely wonderful! I may get a chance to try them this year. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Hi!
    Thanks for stopping by.
    My computer has been doing some silly things.
    I have not gotten to click around to visit everyone.
    The pretzels sound yummy! I will have to try them!

    I was sorry to hear about your nephew David. I prayed for him and will continue to lift him up. God is good even through our storms in life.

    Have a blessed day, Lisa

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  9. This sounds really good, I want to try it. You shared it just in time, I'm making out my grocery list and will put the yeast and cranberries on the list!

    Thanks,

    Katherine

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  10. Oooh, those sound good! I'll definitely be giving them a try!

    Hope you're having a great week,
    Sammy

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  11. Those cranberry breakfast pretzels look yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I'm going to give them a try.
    Hope you're having a great week.
    :) Brenda

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  12. These look delicioius!!!!

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  13. Those sound sublime! I'll have to try them...I've saved the recipe into my file!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Marianna

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  14. Yummy...they look really tasty.

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  15. Having been born and raised in the town where Ocean Spray Cranberry Company began...I can tell you, if it has cranberries, I am lovin it!!! These sound awesome!

    Thanks for the recipe,
    Susie

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  16. Thanks for visiting my blog. I think these will become a new fave at my house. Love your blog. Thanks for your kind words on my blog.

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  17. Sounds good to me as well.

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