homemade soft pretzels
(28 ratings)
Every year my husband and I have an Oktoberfest party. These little pretzel nuggets are a huge hit!
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Salty and surprisingly light, these homemade pretzels can be traditional-size pretzels or bite-size pretzels. The recipe makes a lot of pretzels and they'd make a delicious game day snack or party appetizer. Outside these pretzels are slightly crisp and chewy, while inside they're soft and fluffy. Dipping the salted pretzels in nacho cheese or mustard would be delicious. Try dipping cinnamon sugar pretzels in cream cheese frosting. Yum! They're at their best when still warm, but can be served cooled as well. Just plan to serve them the day you make them, as they don't keep their texture when stored.
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@kitchencrew
(28 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr 45 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For homemade soft pretzels
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1 1/2 cwarm water
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1 Tbspgranulated sugar
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2 tspKosher salt
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1 pkgactive dry yeast
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2 ozunsalted butter, melted
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4 1/2 call-purpose flour
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vegetable oil
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10 cwater
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2/3 cbaking soda
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1 lgegg yolk beaten with 1 Tbsp water
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extra Kosher, pretzel salt, or cinnamon sugar
How To Make homemade soft pretzels
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1Combine the water, sugar, and Kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam.
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2Add butter.
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3Add about 2 cups of flour and mix with the paddle attachment.
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4Using a dough hook, slowly add flour. Mix on low speed until well combined and a ball forms.
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5Knead dough until it's smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl; 4 - 5 minutes.
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6Remove from the bowl and place in a metal or glass bowl lightly oiled with vegetable oil.
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7Cover and let sit in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
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8Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchament paper and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Set aside.
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9Bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a roiling boil in a large saucepan.
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10In the meantime, turn the dough onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide it into about 16 twenty-four-inch ropes.
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11Either make a U and cross the ends to make a traditional pretzel or cut into 2-inch bite-sized pieces to make nuggets.
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12Place the pretzels in the boiling water for about 30 seconds. Remove them and place them on the baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
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13Brush the top of each pretzel or nugget with an egg wash mixture.
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14Sprinkle with a little salt.
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15Or, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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16Bake until dark golden brown in color; approximately 12 - 14 minutes. Let cool on a cooling rack at least 5 minutes prior to serving.
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