Description
Enjoy the ultimate guide to making soft pretzels at home with this easy and delicious recipe that guarantees bakery-style perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 10 cups water
- ¾ cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and salt. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and melted butter, then mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a boil.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a long rope, then shape into a pretzel.
- Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds, then transfer to the baking sheets.
- Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add garlic powder or other spices to the dough.
- Store leftover pretzels in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg