Description
Homemade soft pretzels that are warm, golden-brown, and filled with irresistible aroma and flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Warm Water: 1½ cups
- Instant Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
- Fine Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Brown Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Unsalted Butter: 5 tablespoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 3 cups
- Baking Soda: ¼ cup
- Coarse Sea Salt: for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water with yeast and let it foam for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and brown sugar; knead to form a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough and shape into ropes, creating pretzel shapes.
- Prepare a baking soda bath by boiling water with baking soda.
- Boil each shaped pretzel for 20-30 seconds.
- Place on baking sheets, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
Experiment with toppings such as cinnamon sugar, cheese, or everything bagel seasoning. Serve with dips like spicy mustard or nacho cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pretzels, homemade, baking, snack, easy recipe