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Baked Soft Pretzels
Baked Soft Pretzels are soft and chewy on the inside with the perfect salty golden exterior. This recipe will walk you through these easy homemade pretzels with step by step instructions!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
proof
2
In a stand mixer, add 1 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons active dry yeast. Allow the yeast to proof and become bubbly about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
warm water1 cuphot water2 cupsactive dry yeast2 teaspoons
3
mix
4
With the dough hook attached, mix in ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3 cups all-purpose flour one cup at a time. If the dough is too dry add in 1 additional tablespoon of water.
salt1 teaspooncoarse salt for toppingall-purpose flour3 cupswarm water1 cuphot water2 cups
5
rise
6
Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it into a ball. Place the dough into a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on top. Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
vegetable oil1 tablespoon
7
shape
8
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and then twist it into a pretzel shape. *See photos.
9
dip
10
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Add 2 cups hot water and ¼ cup baking soda together in a medium-sized bowl. Dip each pretzel into the water mixture and place them onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle the top with coarse salt for topping.
warm water1 cuphot water2 cupssalt1 teaspooncoarse salt for topping
11
bake
12
Bake for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Serve with my homemade cheese sauce on the side!
Nutrition Facts
calories
146 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
882 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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