Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels

Step 1

To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the yeast and 1/3 cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Let sit and bubble up, for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining water, the flours, and brown sugar. Place the dough hook attachment on your mixer, then mix on lowest speed (stir) until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add salt, then increase speed to low (up one or two notches) and “knead” for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Shape dough into a ball and place in a bowl coated with non-stick cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free spot to rise until double in size, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Move one oven rack to the middle and another to the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425’F and coat two large baking sheets generously with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 4

Place the water and baking soda in a large pot and set over high heat and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Remove dough from bowl and divide into 10, equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 to 24-inch rope. Shape each rope into a pretzel (it may take a few tries, but you’ll get it!).

Step 6

Once water boiling, drop pretzels in, one at a time, and boil for about 15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spatula and place on the prepared baking sheet. Once all pretzels have been boiled, place them in the oven and bake about 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through cooking time.

Step 7

Remove from oven, brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt. ENJOY!