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Soft Pretzel Recipe EASY Homemade Soft Pretzels

Demetra Overton
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 and 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar or brown sugar
  • 3 cups bread flour OR all-purpose flour PLUS some for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons soft butter
  • 8 cups of water
  • 1/3 cup of baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup of pretzel salt

Instructions
 

  • Add yeast and sugar to warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes
  • Combine Yeast water with flour, butter and kosher salt in a stand mixer.
  • Mix on low for 2 minutes then turn speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes
  • Cut dough into 8 pieces and place on a floured surface. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes
  • Prepare 2 sheet pans with parchment paper
  • Roll each dough piece into 20-inch ropes and form into pretzel shape
  • Place the pretzels onto prepared pan
  • Cover each pan with a kitchen towel and let the pretzels rise in a warm place for 30 -40 minutes
  • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees
  • Boil 8 cups of water, add the baking soda
  • Boil 2-3 pretzels at a time for 30 seconds each side. Drain well with a slotted spoon and place back on prepared sheet pan
  • Brush each pretzel with beaten egg and sprinkle with pretzel salt or your favorite seasoning
  • Bake the pretzels for 12-14 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking.