4.5 from 18 votes
Soft Pretzels
Now you can make the classic Soft Pretzels you crave at home from scratch with this super simple and delicious recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings: 8 pretzels
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water (between 105-110 degrees F)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 0.75 ounces active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, stir together the warm water, sugar, and salt until the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour in the yeast and allow it to sit for 10 minutes until it starts to foam.
- Add in the flour and olive oil and mix thoroughly until a dough forms. This may take about 3-5 minutes.
- Grease a medium bowl with some olive oil or non-stick spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl and shape it into a ball. Loosely cover the bowl with plastic and allow it to sit for 1 hour. Do not refrigerate, the dough needs to stay at room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With a sharp knife or a dough cutter, divide the dough into 8 even pieces. Between your hands roll the dough pieces into long snake-like strands, about 2 feet in length. Loop each strand under and around to create a pretzel shape.
- Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a large pot of water (a deep pan works too) and bring to a boil. Place each pretzel in the water for 30 seconds on each side. (I usually boil 4 at a time.)
- Move the boiled pretzels to the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with a beaten egg. Sprinkle with as much or as little coarse salt as desired.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before enjoying with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
- If you don't have a stand mixer, combine the dough ingredients as instructed in a large mixing bowl. Once the dough starts to come together, turn it out onto a floured work surface and knead for 25 to 40 minutes. Then proceed with the recipe as directed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pretzel
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
2399mg
(100%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pretzels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pretzel | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2399mg | 100% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.