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Soft Pretzel Recipe

This soft pretzel recipe may even be better than that mall kiosk. Soft, chewy, easy, homemade pretzels in 45 minutes, start to finish.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 12 pretzels
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Snacks , Bread , Others
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 1 package 21/4 tbsp dry active yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water milk, or cream
  • kosher Sea, or Pretzel salt for decoration
  • BAKING SODA BATH:
  • 9 cups water
  • 1/2 cup baking soda

Instructions

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  1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together yeast and warm water and let bloom for 5 minutes. After yeast is activated, add butter, salt, and sugar and whisk together well. Then stir in 3 cups of flour using a wooden spoon, one cup at a time, until dough comes together well. Add in another 1/2 cup of flour and mix until dough is only slightly sticky.
  2. Flour work surface and turn dough out onto the floured surface. Knead for 3-5 minutes, until dough is no longer sticking to hands. Oil a large bowl and place dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise for 20 minutes in a warm, draft-free area.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Bring large pot of water and baking soda to a boil. Take dough and cut about a small fist's worth of dough, then roll it into a thin 20-22 inch log.
  5. Turn log into a circle, then twist the ends two or three times and fold over to ideal pretzel shape. Pinch the ends to the pretzel. Repeat with remaining dough.
  6. Place pretzels into the baking soda bath for 25-30 seconds, then scoop out using a slotted spatula and place onto baking sheet. Repeat until all pretzels are bathed and placed on baking sheet.
  7. Beat egg and tablespoon of preferred liquid together then brush egg wash onto the pretzels. Sprinkle on salt, then bake in oven for 14-15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Serve with Cheese Sauce.

Notes

  • Make an easy cheese sauce to go with these pretzels or cover them in cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat!

Nutrition Information

Calories 189kcal (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12pretzels

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%

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