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A basket filled with golden-brown soft Soft Pretzel Recipe, sprinkled with coarse salt and herbs, resting in a gray cloth napkin

Soft Pretzel Recipe

A homemade soft pretzel recipe that delivers perfectly chewy, salty pretzels with a slightly crispy outside. This easy-to-follow method gives a delightful texture and taste, without the need for fancy equipment. It’s a weekend tradition that fills the house with the aroma of fresh pretzels, making them perfect for snacks, parties, or any time you crave a treat.
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Course: Appetizer, Party Food, Snack
Cuisine: American, German
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 pretzels
Calories: 230kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mixing the dough)
  • 1 Big Pot (For boiling the baking soda solution)
  • 1 Slotted spoon ( To remove pretzels from the bath)
  • 1 Baking sheets (For baking the pretzels)
  • 1 Kitchen Towel ( To cover the dough while rising)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Warm water - For activating yeast
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Fine salt
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Baking soda - For the water bath
  • 10 cups Water for bath - For baking soda solution
  • As needed tablespoon Coarse sea salt - For sprinkling

Instructions

  • Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar to activate.
    A hand mixing flour and dough in a metal bowl with a wooden spatula on a gray countertop.
  • Let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled.
    A bowl of risen dough being uncovered by a hand lifting a blue kitchen towel, with flour being sprinkled on top.
  • Divide dough, roll into ropes, and twist into shapes.
    A baker shaping long pieces of twisted dough on a floured baking sheet, preparing pretzels.
  • Boil pretzels in a baking soda solution for 30 seconds.
    Soft pretzels boiling in bubbling water, their golden-brown crust sprinkled with coarse salt.
  • Bake at 450°F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
    A basket filled with golden-brown soft Soft Pretzel Recipe, sprinkled with coarse salt and herbs, resting in a gray cloth napkin

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pretzel | Calories: 230kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 520mg (23%) | Potassium: 78mg (2%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 100IU (2%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
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