Homemade Soft Pretzels: Easy and Delicious Recipe to Try Today
Enjoy this easy and delicious homemade soft pretzel recipe that will make your snack time special!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 pretzels 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- coarse sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt, mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape each into a pretzel.
- Boil water with baking soda, then boil each pretzel for 30 seconds.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter pretzel, add a tablespoon of sugar to the dough.
- Experiment with different toppings like garlic powder or cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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