Homemade Soft Pretzels
Homemade soft pretzels are soft on the inside with a golden brown and chewy exterior. They are incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
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Servings: 8 pretzels
Ingredients
For the pretzel dough:
- 2 and ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 and ½ cups lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 4 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
For boiling the pretzels:
- 8-10 cups water
- ½ cup baking soda
For topping the pretzels:
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, microwave the water for about 30 seconds or until lukewarm. Stir in the active dry yeast and let sit for a few minutes until the yeast dissolves and is foamy.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until a dough forms and knead the dough for 2 minutes. You can do this in a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment or just knead the dough by hand.
- Add the baking soda and water to a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a long, skinny rope, about 20-22" long.
- Shape into pretzels by taking each rope and turning upwards into a 'u' shape. Then take the two ends and wrap them around each other twice, then bring them back down to the curved part of the u.
- Once all of the pretzels are formed, add them to the boiling water, 1 at a time, and boil for 10-20 seconds. Don't leave them in the boiling water for too long or they will have a metallic taste.
- Remove the pretzels with a slotted spoon and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each with the beaten egg and sprinkle coarse salt on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal
