Simply irresistible! These Homemade Soft Pretzels are salty, buttery, warm and perfect for tailgating, celebrating Oktoberfest, or just for a fun afternoon snack! Sprinkle with Coarse Sea Salt and Bacon Smoked Sea Salt for an added twist of flavor!
Homemade Soft Pretzels
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Homemade Soft Pretzels
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
6-8 servings
Prep Time
76 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Simply irresistible! These Homemade Soft Pretzels are salty, buttery, warm and perfect for tailgating, celebrating Oktoberfest, or just for a fun afternoon snack! Sprinkle with Coarse Sea Salt and Bacon Smoked Sea Salt for an added twist of flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
- 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
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2 tsp. Petite Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. Sugar
- 4 ½ to 5 cups of all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk lukewarm
- 5 Tbsp. baking soda
- 5-6 cups boiling water
- unsalted butter for brushing
-
Course Sea Salt, optional garnish
-
Cinnamon Sugar, optional garnish
-
Cheddar Cheese Powder, optional garnish
Directions
- IN the bowl of your mixer, combine the warm water with the yeast and lightly stir. In another large bowl, add the Petite Sea Salt, sugar, and flour.
- WHEN the yeast dissolves, add the flour mixture and the warm milk. Using the dough attachment, mix everything until the dough comes together and is no longer sticky.
- LET the dough rise until it doubles in size in a greased bowl and cover with a damp towel. It should take about an hour.
- PUNCH down the dough and divide it into 9 pieces. Take each piece and roll it into a long rope, about 3 to 4 feet and about 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Shape each rope into a pretzel shape and place them onto greased cookie sheets and let them rise again for about 15 minutes.
- PREHEAT oven to 450°F degrees.
- IN a large pot, make a bath with baking soda and boiling water. Using a large spoon, lower each pretzel into the water for 30 seconds to one minute.
- RETURN the pretzels to the cookie sheet and brush them with melted butter.
- BAKE until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- REMOVE from oven and brush the tops of the pretzels with butter again while hot.
- SPRINKLE pretzels with desired toppings: Course Sea Salt, Cinnamon Sugar, or Cheddar Cheese Powder.