Soft Pretzel Recipe
Golden, chewy homemade soft pretzels with a classic salty crust and tender interior—perfect for snacking or pairing with your favorite dip.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour
500 g
warm water
300 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
granulated sugar
15 g
salt
10 g
butter
30 g
Boiling Solution
water
2 l
baking soda
60 g
Topping
coarse salt
10 g
Instructions
Activate the yeast
Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
Mix the dough
Add flour, salt, and butter to the yeast mixture and combine until a dough forms.
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First rise
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Shape the pretzels
Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a long rope and shape into pretzels.
Prepare boiling solution
Bring water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
Boil the pretzels
Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds on each side.
Bake the pretzels
Transfer boiled pretzels to a baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake until golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Reheat to restore texture.
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