Easy Homemade Pretzels
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Easy Homemade Pretzels
Description
This Easy Homemade Pretzels recipe starts by mixing part of the flour with sugar, yeast, and salt. Warm milk, water, and oil are combined and stirred into the flour mixture to form a soft dough, later kneaded until smooth and elastic. After resting, the dough is portioned into 10 pieces and rolled into ropes about 20 inches long. These are shaped into traditional pretzel forms by looping and twisting.
The pretzels are placed on greased baking sheets, brushed with beaten eggs for color and sheen, and baked at 350°F first for 15 minutes. They are then removed, brushed again with egg wash, sprinkled with coarse salt (or optionally cheese, poppy, or sesame seeds), and baked another 15 minutes until done. The double baking and egg wash develop a shiny, golden crust while maintaining a soft, chewy inside.
This method yields pretzels with a classic appearance and a friendly texture suitable for snacks or meals. The recipe can be adjusted for preferred toppings or slight variations in dough consistency.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Need 4 to 4 1/2 cups
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 packet yeast this is equal to 2 1/4 tsp, Fleischmann's RapidRise brand
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp corn oil or canola oil
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- salt coarse
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, the sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
- Heat milk, water, and oil until very warm, approximately 120° to 130°F. Stir warm liquids into flour mixture. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
- Divide into 10 equa sizel pieces. Roll each piece to 20-inch rope. Cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes until risen slightly. To shape into pretzels: Curve ends of each rope to make a circle; cross ends at top. Twist ends once and lay over bottom of circle. Place on 2 greased baking sheets.
- Brush with beaten eggs then bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; brush again with eggs. Sprinkle with salt, cheese, poppy seed, or sesame seed.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes or until done. Remove pretzels from baking sheets; let cool on wire racks.
Notes
- This recipe is sourced from Fleischmann's yeast brand.
- Coarse salt on top provides traditional flavor and texture; seeds or cheese can be alternatives.
- Make sure liquids are warm but not hot to properly activate yeast.
- Kneading until smooth and elastic helps achieve the characteristic pretzel texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Pretzels
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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