Description
Make soft pretzels at home with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- Mix water, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour and melted butter. Knead until dough is smooth.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into a rope and shape into pretzels.
- Boil water and baking soda in a pot. Dip each pretzel for 30 seconds.
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle salt.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use warm water (110°F) for best yeast activation.
- Knead dough well for a soft texture.
- Boiling gives pretzels their chewy crust.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg