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Auntie Anne's Soft Pretzels

These easy homemade soft pretzels are buttery, chewy, salty, sweet, and just like Auntie Anne's!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 12 pretzels
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast (about 1 ½ tablespoons total)
  • ½ cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups warm water (about 100-110° F)
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the bowl
  • 9 cups water
  • ½ cup baking soda
  • coarse salt, to taste
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Instructions

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  1. Combine the yeast, 1 teaspoon of the sugar, and the warm water in a small bowl. Let rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. It should look a little bit foamy.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, whisk together the flour, the remaining ½ cup of sugar, and the kosher salt. Add the oil and the yeast mixture, turn the mixer on medium-low speed, and mix for about 5 minutes (until the dough is smooth).
  3. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Turn to coat the dough with grease on all sides.
  4. Cover and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Near the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  5. Bring the 9 cups of water and the baking soda to a boil on the stovetop while you shape the dough. Stir to make sure that the baking soda dissolves. Punch down the dough to release the air. Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface. Divide into 12 equal pieces.
  6. Roll each piece of dough into a long, thin rope (about 22-24 inches long). Twist each rope into a traditional pretzel shape.
  7. Drop 1-2 pretzels into the boiling water for 20-30 seconds. (Do not boil for longer than 30 seconds, or the pretzels may have an unpleasant metallic taste.) Using a slotted spatula, lift the pretzel out of the water and gently shake to remove as much excess water as possible. Place pretzel onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Repeat with remaining pretzels, arranging 6 pretzels on each pan.
  8. Bake pretzels in the 425°F oven until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Brush the warm pretzels with melted butter and serve immediately.

Notes

  • The prepared pretzel dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Thaw frozen dough in the refrigerator overnight.
  • This recipe comes from Joanna Gaines' cookbook, Magnolia Table.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1pretzel Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 1799mg (75%) Potassium 56mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 118IU (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12pretzels

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pretzel
Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 1799mg 75%
Potassium 56mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 118IU 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.