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Chinese Sweet Pretzels
Photo: Dragne Marius

Chinese Sweet Pretzels

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1057
Calories
30g
Protein
43g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups oil, for frying, olive, vegetable, or corn only
  • 1 ¾ cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ cup sugar, reserving 1 cup for sprinkling if desired, white only
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon, optional

Directions

1

Heat oil to 385° F. In a large bowl, sift cornstarch with flour, sugar, and salt.

2

In a large measuring cup, combine milk, water, and egg.

3

Add milk mixture to dry ingredients; blend until smooth.

4

Heat the rosette iron in oil until hot.

5

Dip hot iron into batter and return to the fryer. Cook until pretzels are delicately browned, turning once.

6

Drain on paper towels. Serve hot and plain or with other desserts but sprinkle with the remaining sugar and cinnamon, if necessary.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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