Homemade Soft Pretzels
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Homemade Soft Pretzels
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Irresistible Homemade Soft Pretzels are warm, buttery salty and so quick and easy to make. This soft pretzel recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and makes the best pretzels!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- Coarse kosher salt or pretzel salt
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Combine the warm water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam.
- Add the flour and salt and using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes.
- While the dough rests, combine the boiling water and baking soda in a container (I use a 10-inch square Pyrex glass container). Stir until the baking soda is dissolved. Set aside so the water starts cooling a bit.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope - about 28 to 30 inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel.
- Working with a couple of pretzels at a time, place the pretzels into the baking soda bath spooning the water over their tops; leave them in the water for about 1 minute before transferring them to the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the pretzels lightly with coarse kosher salt or pretzel salt. Allow the pretzels to rest for 8 minutes, then place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the pretzels from the oven and immediately brush with the melted butter.
Notes
- The baking soda hot water bath gives the pretzels their chewy texture, golden brown color and unique taste however, you can skip this step if you prefer (although I highly recommend that you don't skip it). If you choose not to do the baking soda bath, brush the pretzels with a simple egg wash (1 egg + 2 tablespoons milk or dairy free milk)before baking them.
- This soft pretzel recipe can be made with active dry yeast or instant yeast.
- Adapted from King Arthur
Nutrition Information
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Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1009mg
(42%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pretzels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1009mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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