Mellow Mushroom Pretzels Copycat

I bet we can all imagine the signature Mellow Mushroom pretzel taste! It's unlike any other soft pretzel out there. Brushed with garlic butter and topped with parmesan cheese! This recipe is so close to the original you'll be making them all the time.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 3/4 c flour
• 1 c water + 2 tbsp
• 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the water to warm and add the...: Heat the water to warm and add the active dry yeast
2. 2Let this sit for 5 minutes, until foamy
3. 3To this add the honey, molasses and vegetable...: To this add the honey, molasses and vegetable oil
4. 4To the bowl of a stand mixer add...: To the bowl of a stand mixer add the flour and salt
5. 5Pour in the wet ingredients
6. 6Using a dough hook attachment, knead the dough...: Using a dough hook attachment, knead the dough on low for 5 minutes
7. 7Scoop the dough out of the bowl and...: Scoop the dough out of the bowl and knead into a tight ball
8. 8Place back in to the ball, cover and...: Place back in to the ball, cover and let rise 2 hours
9. 9Roll the dough out on to a counter
10. 10Preheat oven to 450
11. 11Separate the dough into 6 pieces (roughly 4...: Separate the dough into 6 pieces (roughly 4 oz pieces)
12. 12Wet your hands and roll each piece of...: Wet your hands and roll each piece of dough into a long rope, roll until it is 36” long, keep wetting hands lightly if need be (for traction)
13. 13Pick up the ends and slap it on...: Pick up the ends and slap it on the counter a few times, the dough is strong it shouldn’t snap
14. 14Twist into a pretzel shape, the middle twist...: Twist into a pretzel shape, the middle twist should be twisted twice (double a normal twist)
15. 15Put the ends under the pretzel
16. 16Place the pretzels on a baking sheet line...: Place the pretzels on a baking sheet line with parchment paper
17. 17Bake for 8 min
18. 18Turn oven to broil and cook for 2...: Turn oven to broil and cook for 2 minutes (keep an eye on it, that it doesn’t burn)
19. 19Combine the 2 tbsp of melted butter and...: Combine the 2 tbsp of melted butter and minced garlic clove
20. 20Brush on butter/garlic and sprinkle on parmesan
21. 21Serve