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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!
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
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, until golden brown, then brush with the melted butter. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.