Making homemade soft pretzels is easier than you can imagine. Let Tasty teach you how to make one in the comforts of your home with just basic pantry staples.
Pretzels are popular baked pastries. They come in different shapes, sizes, and flavors, but the two main types are soft pretzels and hard pretzels. If you are a fan of Auntie Anne’s, try this recipe: Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzel Bites Copycat Recipe
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I was craving pretzels and had a lot of time last weekend, so I tried this recipe and it turned out amazing. It’s seriously delicious. You will never go wrong with this recipe. Everyone in my family loved it. I paired it with a cup of coffee, and it was the best. Go ahead and give it a try!
Here are more pretzel recipes: Easy Garlic Parmesan Pretzels Recipe, Easy Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe, Caramel Apple Crack Pretzel Salad
Easy Soft Pretzels Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C of warm water
- 1 tbsp of salt
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 packet of dry active yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon)
- 4 1/2 cups of flour
- 3 tablespoons of oil (divided)
- 2/3 cups of baking soda
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- coarse salt
How to Make Soft Pretzels
Step 1:
Start by preheating the oven to 450F.
Step 2:
Add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Step 3:
Add 1 packet of dry active yeast and let it rest for 5 minutes until the yeast starts to form.
Step 4:
Mix 4 1/2 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of oil into the mixture. Thoroughly mix until a dough forms. Remove the dough, then grease the bowl with the remaining oil. Place the dough back and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Leave it in a warm place for an hour.
Step 5:
Divide the dough into 8 pieces equally. Roll each one into a thin rope, then twist the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
Step 6:
Fill a large pot with water, then add baking soda. Let it come to a rolling boil.
Step 7:
Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side, then transfer to a baking sheet.
Step 8:
Brush the top of each pretzel with eggwash, then sprinkle salt.
Step 9:
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels
