Pretzels

Soft Pretzels

Learn how to make The Best Homemade Soft Pretzels complete with a visual demonstration. Just a few simple ingredients is all you need and it's so easy the kids can get in on the action too!

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time6 mins

Total Time36 mins

Course: Bread, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Soft Pretzels

 Servings: 12 Pretzels
 Calories: 151kcal

Ingredients

Pretzels

• 1 1/4 cups water lukewarm
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour

Dipping Solution

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups hot water

Toppings

• melted butter and coarse salt
• Cinnamon and sugar
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

• Dissolve the yeast and sugar into the warm water.
• Add in the flour and mix until combined. No need to knead. Let the dough rise in a warm place until almost doubled which should only take about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Divide the dough into golf ball sized lumps. Roll each ball into a snake or rope. Twist them into pretzel shapes (or whatever shape you'd like!).
• In a small bowl or a liquid measuring cup, dissolve the baking soda in the hot water. Dip the pretzels into the solution and place on a well-greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
• Bake for about 6 minutes at 500 degrees until they are golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and dip the face of the pretzel in melted butter. Add your chosen toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pretzel | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg