Auntie Anne's Pretzels

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of fast-rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt in a large bowl.
  2. 2Combine 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of fast-rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt in a large bowl.
  3. 3Combine 4 to 4.5 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of fast-rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt in a large bowl.
  4. 4Whisk the dry ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
  5. 5Whisk the dry ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
  6. 6Whisk the dry ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
  7. 7Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the dry mixture.
  8. 8Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the dry mixture.
  9. 9Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the dry mixture.
  10. 10Stir the mixture in the bowl until it forms a shaggy dough.
  11. 11Stir the mixture in the bowl until it forms a shaggy dough.
  12. 12Stir the mixture in the bowl until it forms a shaggy dough.
  13. 13Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is mostly smooth.
  14. 14Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is mostly smooth.
  15. 15Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead it until all the dry flour is incorporated and the dough is mostly smooth.
  16. 16Lightly spray your bowl with oil.
  17. 17Lightly spray your bowl with oil.
  18. 18Lightly spray your bowl with oil.
  19. 19Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  20. 20Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  21. 21Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl.
  22. 22Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  23. 23Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  24. 24Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  25. 25Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  26. 26Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  27. 27Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, which should take approximately one hour.
  28. 28Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  29. 29Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  30. 30Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  31. 31Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  32. 32Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  33. 33Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  34. 34Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece off the side of the dough.
  35. 35Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece off the side of the dough.
  36. 36Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece off the side of the dough.
  37. 37Roll out the dough into a long rope.
  38. 38Roll out the dough into a long rope.
  39. 39Roll out the dough into a long rope.
  40. 40Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the rope down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
  41. 41Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the rope down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
  42. 42Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the rope down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
  43. 43Pour some water into a shallow dish.
  44. 44Pour some water into a shallow dish.
  45. 45Pour some water into a shallow dish.
  46. 46Sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda into the water.
  47. 47Sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda into the water.
  48. 48Sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda into the water.
  49. 49Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  50. 50Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  51. 51Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  52. 52Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  53. 53Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  54. 54Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda water.
  55. 55Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  56. 56Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  57. 57Place the dipped pretzels onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  58. 58Brush all pretzels with an egg wash.
  59. 59Brush all pretzels with an egg wash.
  60. 60Brush all pretzels with an egg wash.
  61. 61Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt (or coarse sea salt).
  62. 62Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt (or coarse sea salt).
  63. 63Sprinkle the pretzels with pretzel sea salt (or coarse sea salt).
  64. 64Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  65. 65Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  66. 66Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
  67. 67Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for enhanced flavor.
  68. 68Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for enhanced flavor.
  69. 69Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for enhanced flavor.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons fast-rising yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons fast-rising yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons fast-rising 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
  • wash egg
  • wash egg
  • wash egg
  • pretzel sea salt
  • pretzel sea salt
  • pretzel sea salt

Equipment

large bowlwhiskpizza cuttershallow dishbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brush

Tips

  • Do not add more liquid during kneading.
  • Do not punch down the dough to achieve a more fluffy and airy pretzel.