Description
A simple recipe for making soft, chewy pretzels at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 10 cups water
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten
- Coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- Combine warm water, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in flour and melted butter until dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Bring water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
- Divide dough into 8 pieces, roll into ropes, and twist into pretzel shapes.
- Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds, then transfer to a baking sheet.
- Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- Dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Boiling gives pretzels their chewy texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: homemade soft pretzels, easy pretzel recipe, German pretzels