Copycat Auntie Anne 's pretzels

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour to a bowl.
  3. 3Add 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour to a bowl.
  4. 4Add 2.25 teaspoons (or 1 packet) of fast-rising yeast to the flour.
  5. 5Add 2.25 teaspoons (or 1 packet) of fast-rising yeast to the flour.
  6. 6Add 2.25 teaspoons (or 1 packet) of fast-rising yeast to the flour.
  7. 7Add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar to the mixture.
  8. 8Add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar to the mixture.
  9. 9Add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar to the mixture.
  10. 10Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  12. 12Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  13. 13Whisk all dry ingredients together to ensure they are spread throughout the flour.
  14. 14Whisk all dry ingredients together to ensure they are spread throughout the flour.
  15. 15Whisk all dry ingredients together to ensure they are spread throughout the flour.
  16. 16Pour 1/4 cup of oil into the mixture.
  17. 17Pour 1/4 cup of oil into the mixture.
  18. 18Pour 1/4 cup of oil into the mixture.
  19. 19Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the mixture.
  20. 20Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the mixture.
  21. 21Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the mixture.
  22. 22Start stirring the mixture in the bowl until it comes together.
  23. 23Start stirring the mixture in the bowl until it comes together.
  24. 24Start stirring the mixture in the bowl until it comes together.
  25. 25Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
  26. 26Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
  27. 27Turn the dough out onto a clean surface.
  28. 28Gather all the dough together and begin kneading it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is somewhat smooth.
  29. 29Gather all the dough together and begin kneading it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is somewhat smooth.
  30. 30Gather all the dough together and begin kneading it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is somewhat smooth.
  31. 31Spray the bowl with oil.
  32. 32Spray the bowl with oil.
  33. 33Spray the bowl with oil.
  34. 34Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  35. 35Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  36. 36Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  37. 37Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  38. 38Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  39. 39Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  40. 40Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  41. 41Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  42. 42Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  43. 43Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  44. 44Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  45. 45Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  46. 46Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  47. 47Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  48. 48Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  49. 49Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough off the main mass.
  50. 50Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough off the main mass.
  51. 51Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough off the main mass.
  52. 52Roll out the piece of dough into a long rope.
  53. 53Roll out the piece of dough into a long rope.
  54. 54Roll out the piece of dough into a long rope.
  55. 55Set the middle of the dough rope down, cross the ends, cross them again, and stick the ends down to form a pretzel shape.
  56. 56Set the middle of the dough rope down, cross the ends, cross them again, and stick the ends down to form a pretzel shape.
  57. 57Set the middle of the dough rope down, cross the ends, cross them again, and stick the ends down to form a pretzel shape.
  58. 58Get a shallow dish and pour some water in.
  59. 59Get a shallow dish and pour some water in.
  60. 60Get a shallow dish and pour some water in.
  61. 61Sprinkle about a quarter cup of baking soda into the water.
  62. 62Sprinkle about a quarter cup of baking soda into the water.
  63. 63Sprinkle about a quarter cup of baking soda into the water.
  64. 64Have a parchment-lined baking sheet ready.
  65. 65Have a parchment-lined baking sheet ready.
  66. 66Have a parchment-lined baking sheet ready.
  67. 67Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  68. 68Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  69. 69Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  70. 70Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
  71. 71Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
  72. 72Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
  73. 73Brush all your pretzels with an egg wash.
  74. 74Brush all your pretzels with an egg wash.
  75. 75Brush all your pretzels with an egg wash.
  76. 76Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
  77. 77Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
  78. 78Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
  79. 79Bake the pretzels in your 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  80. 80Bake the pretzels in your 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  81. 81Bake the pretzels in your 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  82. 82Brush the baked pretzel with some melted butter.
  83. 83Brush the baked pretzel with some melted butter.
  84. 84Brush the baked pretzel with some melted butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • pretzel sea salt
  • pretzel sea salt
  • pretzel sea salt
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • melted butter

Equipment

bowlwhiskspatulapizza cutterparchment-lined baking sheetbaking trayshallow dishbasting brushplate

Tips

  • Do not add more liquid to the dough while kneading, even if it looks dry.
  • Do not punch down the dough after it has risen, to ensure a fluffy and airy pretzel.
  • Use coarse sea salt or pretzel salt for sprinkling.
  • Brush pretzels with melted butter after baking for enhanced flavor.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit