Soft Pretzel Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Rise Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 28 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    186 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Soft Pretzel Recipe

Soft pretzels are street vendor style comfort food at it's best. You can easily achieve these golden brown snacks at home!

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Ingredients

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for the pretzels:

  • 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour

for the water bath and topping:

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in the warm water. Let stand until bubbly and foamy, about 5-10 minutes. Add the salt, oil, remaining sugar, and two cups flour, and stir to combine. Add additional flour, 1/4 cup at a time, to form a soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then shape into a ball. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about one hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 and line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the baking soda and water, until the baking soda is dissolved.
  3. Gently punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough out into a long rope, then twist into a pretzel shape. Dip each pretzel into the water bath, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  4. Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden brown, then brush with the melted butter. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 4038mg (168%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 58IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.003mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 186kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 4038mg 168%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 58IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.003mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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