# Homemade Soft Pretzels

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 cups oil
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 milk
- 1 coarse sea salt

## Instructions

1. In a measuring cup, mix 1.5 cups of warm water, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add 4.5 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of salt and mix them together.
3. Add the yeast mixture and 0.25 cup of oil to the bowl. Mix on low for 5 minutes.
4. Remove the dough from the mixer. It should be smooth and not stick to your hands.
5. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, seam side up, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for about an hour.
6. Punch down the dough and lightly flour a surface. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
7. Shape each piece into a pretzel. Boil 6 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda on the stove.
8. Preheat oven to 450°F.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together an egg and a little bit of milk for the egg wash.
10. Dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda water for 15 seconds. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
11. Brush each pretzel with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
12. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

## Equipment

- measuring cups
- whisk
- stand mixer with dough hook attachment
- glass bowl
- plastic wrap
- knife
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- slotted spoon
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mazerlazer_/video/7459570523387874603?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7460438270758569518
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/16d9fbcb-c5b4-41e5-887c-cca4dcefb3cf
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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