Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade soft pretzels in just 30 minutes with this easy recipe. These pretzels are soft, buttery, and perfect for dipping in cheese sauce!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast (Two (0.25 oz.) Packets)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (unsalted is fine but salted tastes way better in these!)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon table salt
For Baking:
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda (not teaspoons!)
- ½ tablespoon coarse pretzel or sea salt
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (for brushing on top)
Instructions
- Proof the Yeast: In a medium bowl, mix warm water, yeast, brown sugar, and melted butter. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Create a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Mix and knead into a ball.
- Rise the Dough: Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Shape the Pretzels: Divide dough, roll into strips, and form into pretzels.
- Bake: Dip pretzels in a baking soda mixture, sprinkle with salt, and bake at 425℉ for 7-11 minutes.
- Finish: Brush warm pretzels with melted butter.
- Serve: Enjoy warm pretzels with cheese sauce.
Notes
- For a golden brown finish, brush the pretzels with an egg wash before baking.
- If the yeast mixture doesn’t foam, it may be expired or the water was too hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: soft pretzels, homemade pretzels, pretzel recipe, snack, cheese sauce
