Homemade Soft Baked Pretzels

Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
USA

It is so easy to make your own soft baked pretzels right at home, and the kids have fun making them too. Recipe adapted from: Sallysbakingaddiction.com

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Ingredients

12 pretzels
  1. Pretzel Dough:
  2. 1 1/2 cuplukewarm water
  3. 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp.)active dry or instant yeast
  4. 1 tbsp.brown sugar
  5. 1 tbsp.unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  6. 1 tsp.salt
  7. 3 3/4 cupall purpose flour + more as needed
  8. Coarse salt
  9. Baking Soda Bath:
  10. 9 cupswater
  11. 1/2 cupbaking soda

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour the water into a large bowl and whisk in the yeast. Let it sit for 1 minute, then whisk in the brown sugar, butter and salt. Switch to a rubber spatula and start to add in 3 cups flour, 1 cup at a time. Then add in 3/4 cup more, a 1/4 cup at a time until it's all incorporated. At this point, if the dough is still sticky, continue to add flour a 1/4 cup at a time until it is no longer sticky. The dough should bounce back after you poke it when it's ready to knead.

  2. 2

    Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it for 3 minutes, then form it into a ball and cover with a clean towel to let it rest for 10 minutes. While it rests, start heating the water and baking soda in a large pot over medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set them aside.

  3. 3

    Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to divide the dough into 12 even 1/3 cup portions. Roll each portion into a rope, about 20-22 inches long. To form the pretzel shape, first make a U shape with the dough. Then cross the ends together in an X. Twist them once and fold it towards you. Press it lightly onto the bottom of the dough rope. Repeat with all dough portions.

  4. 4

    Once all of your dough is shaped, your water should be boiling. Working one at a time, use a slotted spatula to gently drop each pretzel into the water and boil for 20 seconds. Then lift it out and allow any excess water to drip off. Place it onto the baking tray (6 to a tray) and sprinkle it all over with coarse salt. Repeat the process with each pretzel.

  5. 5

    Bake for 11-15 minutes, or until each pretzel is golden brown. Then let them cool slightly before serving. They are best on the day they're made, but you can store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I would recommend heating the leftover pretzels before serving.

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Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
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I love to bake and to try out new recipes! I'm always on the lookout for simple dinners for busy weeknights. A lot of the recipes I post on here are ones I've found on Pinterest or from different bloggers, and that I've tried and really enjoyed, but I always reference to where I got the recipe from in the recipe description and the pictures are my own. If there's no source listed, then it's a rare recipe that I came up with. I have two wonderful kids and I hope to pass on my love of cooking and baking to them.
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