soft pretzel recipe

Served Fresh and warm from the oven with a soft flavorful inside and a slightly crisp bite, these Homemade German Pretzels are perfect for when you want something a little more than just chips and dip!

Homemade German Pretzels

water

oz butter

oz active dry yeast

tbs molasses

rye flour

all purpose flour

salt

baking soda

Pretzel salt/ salt

Place water in large mixing bowl.

Add molasses to water and mix well.

Add yeast to water, stir a little.

Let yeast bloom for 5-10 minutes. (It will...

Let yeast bloom for 5-10 minutes. (It will start to activate and look like its bubbly)

Add 1 cup rye flour, 2 1/2 cups...

Add 1 cup rye flour, 2 1/2 cups AP flour, and salt to bowl with yeast mixture.

Mix well.

Turn dough onto floured parchment papered surface. (You...

Turn dough onto floured parchment papered surface. (You don't have to use parchment paper I just find it makes it easier to clean up afterwards.)

Begin to knead dough adding up to the...

Begin to knead dough adding up to the rest of 1 cup flour remaining.

Push dough with the palms of your hand,...

Push dough with the palms of your hand, then fold back over the top.

Kneed for about 12-15 minutes.

The texture of dough when finished is slightly...

The texture of dough when finished is slightly shiny, but not sticky at all. It stretches easily without ripping apart and is soft and supple.

Once your done kneading roll into a ball...

Once your done kneading roll into a ball and set on parchment paper.

Brush all sides of a large mixing bowl...

Brush all sides of a large mixing bowl with the butter.

Then place dough ball in the mixing bowl...

Then place dough ball in the mixing bowl and cover with a towel.

Place bowl in warm area. see note**

Let dough rise about 1 1/2 hours until...

Let dough rise about 1 1/2 hours until ball has doubled in size.

Once dough has doubled in size, remove from...

Once dough has doubled in size, remove from bowl and cut into 12 pieces for large pretzels or 20 for smaller pretzels.

Roll each piece into long strands, about 16...

Roll each piece into long strands, about 16 inches long.

Twist into pretzel shape and place onto a...

Twist into pretzel shape and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Allow to rise for another 15-20 minutes.

The recipe can be made ahead to this...

The recipe can be made ahead to this point and freeze them for later use if you'd like. (see note**)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Bring a large pot of water to a...

A little bit at a time to avoid...

A little bit at a time to avoid the water overflowing add the baking soda.

-4 at time, add pretzels to water for...

-4 at time, add pretzels to water for 30 secs on each side.

Remove from water and place on baking sheet.

Sprinkle pretzel salt onto pretzels.

Complete 30 sec/side boil of all pretzels and...

Complete 30 sec/side boil of all pretzels and place in 450 degree oven for 15-20 minutes for the large size or 10-15 for the small size.

Best if served while still warm.

Goes well with mustard ;)

These are the World&#039;s Greatest Soft Pretzels, you know the ones I&#039;m talking about! They&#039;re huge, soft, buttery and salty, not to mention totally addictive. This is a family recipe we&#039;ve been making for years and one that&#039;s a favorite at our house.

Soft Pretzels

water (lukewarm)

active dry yeast

tsp salt

tsp sugar

all-purpose flour

milk (lukewarm)

tbsp baking soda

butter (for brushing)

sea salt (for sprinkling)

Make the dough: In the bowl of your mixer, combine the warm water with the yeast and lightly stir. Let this mixture rest for about 10 minutes until the yeast dissolves. In another large bowl, mix the salt, sugar and flour together. When the yeast dissolves, add the flour mixture and the warm milk to the mixer bowl. Using the dough attachment, mix everything until the dough comes together and is no longer sticky, about 5 minutes.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size: Let the dough rise until it doubles in size in a greased bowl, and covered with a damp towel or plastic wrap. It should take about an hour but it depends on your environment and your yeast.

Form into pretzels: Punch down the dough and divide it into 9 equal pieces. Take each piece and roll it into a long rope, about 3 to 4 feet long and about 1 inch in diameter. Shape each rope into a pretzel shape and place them onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Allow the pretzels to rise again for another 15 minutes.

Prep the oven: Preheat oven to 500°F.

Boil the pretzels: In a large pot, make a bath with the baking soda and boiling water. Using a large spoon, lower each pretzel into the water and leave in for about 30 seconds to a minute. You don&#39;t have to wait until they float. Return the pretzels to the baking sheet using a large spatula. Brush them with melted butter and sprinkle them generously with the sea salt.

Bake: Transfer the baking sheet to the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. When you take them out of the oven you can brush them again with butter and serve them hot and/or with mustard or your favorite dipping sauce.

How to make the best soft pretzels at home! Don&#039;t forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!

Soft Pretzel Recipe

water ((360 milliliters) at 110F)

sugar

unsalted butter

all-purpose flour,

Combine warm water, sugar and yeast in a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Mix together and set aside for 4 minutes or until it begins to bubble.

Add, salt, melted butter, and two cups of flour a cup at a time mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon in between.

Attach dough hook to your stand mixer (or electric hand mixer). Add the remaining flour a cup at a time while mixing on a medium speed. Mix for about 3 minutes or until the dough comes together and bounces back when pressed lightly with your clean finger. If your dough is still quite sticky you can mix in a ¼ cup of flour.

Transfer to a lightly floured counter and knead for about 4 minutes or until smooth and bouncy.

Important note - See my tips section below on how to do the windowpane test if you are unsure whether your dough has been kneaded enough or not.

Transfer dough to a large, lightly oiled bowl then cover with plastic and place in a warm place to rise for 40 minutes or until roughly doubled in size.

Divide dough into 8 pieces then roll into 20-24 inch ropes. Form a U shape with the dough then twist the two ends together at the top leaving about an inch and a half free. Loop the twisted portion down to form a pretzel shape. Repeat for the remaining ropes.

Preheat oven to 450F

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Bring 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil then add the pretzels in one at a time for 30 seconds, remove with a slotted spoon, and place on your lined baking sheet.

Brush with the beaten egg and a teaspoon of water then sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.

This might just be the BEST Soft Pretzel Recipe! These pretzels are soft and chewy in the middle, golden brown on the outside, and have that delicious iconic pretzel flavor. Don't be intimidated they're super easy to make at home, I give you all the tips and trick in this video. Serve with mustard or your favorite dips. If you want that Auntie Annie's vibe then brush with butter beofre and after baking :) 

RECIPE: https://preppykitchen.com/soft-pretzels-recipe/

Seriously, this soft pretzels recipe is easier than you think! It creates the most delicious soft and chewy pretzels with that golden brown color and iconic flavor. A lot of people are intimidated at the thought of making homemade pretzels because the shaping of them seems super complicated but trust me it’s not. 

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I munching on an extra soft homemade pretzel and sipping Chia tea while typing this post... and&nbsp; kitchen is filled with pretzel-shop aroma... Aroma like I stepped into a fair and already knew - there is a soft pretzel shop close-by.. baking a fresh batch of pretzels! yumm!Sharing today a soft pretzel recipe which will bring you taste of the fair at home! Extra soft texture with crusty salty crust yet negligible sugar (my fav). This pretzel recipe uses easy-to-find pantry ingredients and still yields pretzels which are much more lighter than you buy from pretzel shop.&nbsp;<div class="d-block mt-4 mb-3 ad-slot">&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot;
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&lt;/script&gt;</div>PS: I missed you all yesterday. Happy to be back. I hope you enjoying beginning of a new week. Wish you a great day ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp;:) Enjoy! -Savita

Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels

& 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour

Active Dry Yeast, packages, 2.25 tsp

tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted,

Cup Water, lukewarm

Cup Milk, lukewarm

Sugar

Salt

Canola Oil,

tsp Kosher Salt,

tsp Baking Soda

Cup hot

 Preheat oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Lukewarm milk and water for dough and pour in a wide mixing bowl. Mix in sugar. Mix in yeast and let sit undisturbed for 10-15 minutes until yeast has bloomed.

Add two cups of flour, salt, and melted (room temperature, not hot) butter and mix with spatula to bring dough together.

With dough hook attached, knead dough for 5 minutes, adding 1 tbsp of flour of remaining dough at a time. (dough should not be very dry).  Remove dough in a clean oiled bowl, cover with clean kitchen towel and set aside at warm place for 1-2 hour.

Place in warm place for 1-2 hour or until dough more than double in size.

Remove to a work board and divide into 8 equal portions. (oil your hands as needed so as to easily handle soft dough) 

While start working on dough, set oven to preheat and also heat a deep-wide pan with 4-5 cups of water until water starts boiling.Take one portion of dough at a time and make a long rope. Place rope on board in U shape, then twist the ends inward, cutting each other and place opposite bottom edges of the U. Wet your hands and attach ends onto edges to seal. (Make sure to leave some loose end hanging or pretzel loop will open during the cooking.)

Add baking soda in boiling water and mix well. Add one pretzel at a time and let it dip in soda-bath for 20 secs (make sure to coat both sides in water or pretzel will not color properly.). Remove on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Repeat steps 8-9 with all of the remaining dough. 

Then, bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until tops are dark golden brown. 

Remove from oven and brush the melted butter on pretzels. Dust with flaky sea salt. Transfer to cooling rack to cool slightly. Serve while still warm with cheese dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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