Description
Recreate the warm, buttery goodness of mall pretzels with this easy homemade recipe. Perfect for snacks or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt (for topping)
- Butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Stir in the flour and salt until a dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes until doubled in size.
- Mix the baking soda with 4 cups of water in a pot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Divide the risen dough into equal pieces and shape each into a pretzel.
- Boil each pretzel in the baking soda water for 30 seconds; remove with a slotted spoon.
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and enjoy!
Notes
For a fun twist, try adding cheese or herbs to the pretzel dough. Serve warm with your favorite dips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg