Description
Homemade soft pretzels that are chewy, salty, and perfect for snacking, reminiscent of your favorite mall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Coarse sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let it rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the baking soda.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape each into a pretzel.
- Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds and then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
For variations, try cheese-stuffed pretzels or cinnamon sugar pretzels. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg