Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Soft Pretzels from scratch with this easy recipe. These pretzels are soft, chewy, and perfect for snacking!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 pretzels 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American, German-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Boiling and Finishing:
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm water and sugar, add yeast, then mix in flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Shape the Pretzels: Divide and shape the dough into pretzels.
- Boil the Pretzels: Boil in water and baking soda for 30 seconds.
- Bake: Sprinkle with sea salt, then bake until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with your favorite dips.
Notes
- For softer pretzels, brush with melted butter after baking.
- Serve with mustard or cheese dip.
- Try a sweet variation with cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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