Description
🥨 Make irresistibly soft and golden homemade pretzels in just 35 minutes—crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and bursting with classic flavor! ✨
🔥 Perfect for snacking or sharing, these warm, buttery treats are easy to make and endlessly customizable with your favorite toppings! 😋
Ingredients
Warm water
Active dry yeast
Sugar
Salt
Melted butter
All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Egg wash (egg + water)
Coarse salt (or pretzel salt)
Melted butter (for brushing after baking)
Instructions
1. Mix warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let sit until foamy.
2. Add salt, melted butter, and all-purpose flour, then mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
4. Divide the dough into equal pieces and roll each piece into a rope.
5. Shape the ropes into classic pretzel shapes or other desired forms.
6. Prepare a baking soda bath by boiling water and dissolving baking soda in it.
7. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda bath for a few seconds, then remove.
8. Place the pretzels on a lined baking sheet.
9. Brush each pretzel with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
10. Bake at 450°F for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter for extra flavor.
12. Serve warm and enjoy your homemade soft pretzels!
Notes
Let the dough rest for at least 10-15 minutes to make it easier to shape and improve texture.
Boil the pretzels in a baking soda bath before baking to achieve the signature chewy crust and flavor.
For extra flavor and a soft texture, brush the pretzels with melted butter right after baking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Germany