Description
Delicious homemade soft pretzels that are easy to make and perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus a bit more for dusting)
- 1 packet of instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a big bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter and salt, then gradually mix in flour until a ball forms.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes and then let it rise covered for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and bring 8 cups of water to a boil, adding baking soda.
- Break dough into chunks and roll into ropes, then twist into pretzel shapes.
- Dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda bath for about 30 seconds.
- Place on a tray, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake for 12 minutes.
Notes
Tips include using brown sugar for best flavor and allowing dough to puff up correctly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg