Description
Warm, chewy, golden Homemade Soft Pretzels with a classic salty crust, baked fresh for the perfect comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add salt and all-purpose flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a long rope, then twist into a pretzel shape.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and carefully add baking soda.
- Lower each pretzel into the baking soda water for about 30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- Place pretzels on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not skip the baking soda bath, it creates the classic pretzel texture.
- Sprinkle salt while the pretzels are still wet so it sticks well.
- Pretzels can be reheated in the oven to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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