Norwegian Kringla (Norwegian Pretzel): Kringla Bakeri og Cafe Norway, Epcot

*Recipe from allears.net

Ingredients:

1 pound 8 ounces bread flour1 ounce malt4 ounces granulated sugar½ ounce dry yeast3 ounces raisins3 cups water¼ teaspoon cardamom

Method of Preparation:

1. Place all dry ingredients into mixing bowl using dough hook.

2. Mix for one minute on low speed.

3. Add water and mix on medium speed until dough forms.

4. At the very end, just before dough is done, add raisins.

5. Remove dough from bowl and scale into four ounce pieces.

6. Roll long strands and form into pretzels.

7. Let rise until doubled in size, then bake at 400º F. until golden brown.

Icing:

½ cup sifted powdered sugar2 teaspoons evaporated milk¼ teaspoon vanilla extractSliced almonds

Method of Preparation:

1. Mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract together. You can add a little more milk if to thick.

2. Pour icing in a plate.

3. Pour almonds in a plate.

4. Dip pretzel into icing and then into the almonds.