Description
Soft, golden-brown pretzels with a slightly crisp exterior and fluffy interior, perfect for snacking or serving with dips
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 4 cups
- Active Dry Yeast: 2 1/4 teaspoons
- Warm Water: 1 1/2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda: 2/3 cup
- Coarse Sea Salt: for topping
- Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy
- Stir in salt and flour gradually to form dough
- Divide dough into 8 pieces, roll into ropes, and twist into pretzel shapes
- Bring a large pot of water with baking soda to a gentle simmer and boil pretzels for 30 seconds each
- Remove with a slotted spoon, place on baking sheets, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle coarse sea salt on top
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, then cool slightly on a wire rack
Notes
- Use warm water, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast
- Brush with egg wash for extra shine
- Store baked pretzels in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: soft pretzels, homemade pretzels, snack, baked treats, pretzel recipe