Homemade Soft Pretzel Recipe
These homemade soft pretzels are buttery and fluffy with a chewy and salty exterior! A favorite with kids and adults, they are easy to make from scratch with no rising time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 Tablespoon active yeast , or 1 packet
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 3 1/2-4 cups (475g) all-purpose flour
For topping
- 3 cups hot water
- ⅓ cup baking soda (for hot water)
- 1 ½ teaspoon coarse salt , for sprinkling on top
- ¼ cup salted butter , melted for tops
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add warm water, 1 Tablespoon sugar and yeast. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until it foams up.
- In a large bowl, add flour and salt. Pour yeast mixture over top. Knead with bread hook in your mixer or by hand for about 5 minutes. Allow to rise 30 minutes with a towel on top.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- Separate dough into 12 balls, about 65 g per ball. Roll dough into ropes about 20 inches long and 1 inch thick. Then form rope into a circle and twist the top ends together. Then bring the twisted ends down the center of the circle and pinch together with the bottom to form the pretzels. Set aside and continue with the other pretzels. Cover the dough balls with a damp paper towel while you work to keep them soft. Let pretzels rest 10 minutes.
- Combine 3 cups very hot water and 1/3 cup baking soda in a medium sized bowl or small pot. Stir to dissolve. Dunk pretzel dough into the water and then place on pan. This will give you a classic pretzel crust. Sprinkle about 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt on each pretzel. Repeat with all pretzels.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. You can turn the oven to broil for the last minute to brown the tops more if desired. Remove pretzels to a cooling rack and brush tops with melted butter. Best served warm out of the oven.
Notes
Storage:
- To freeze: Once pretzels have cooled completely, transfer to a freezer bag or container and store in freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in oven: Preheat oven to 300°F and bake until warm throughout, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Reheat in microwave: Let thaw, then cook in microwave for about 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1205mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
