Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe: Your New Favorite Snack Delight
Enjoy making soft, chewy pretzels at home with this easy recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 pretzels
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten)
- coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit until foamy.
- Add the flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes.
- Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape them into pretzels.
- Boil water and baking soda in a large pot. Dip each pretzel for about 30 seconds.
- Place the 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.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add toppings like garlic or cheese.
- Consider serving with mustard or cheese dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg