Soft Pretzel

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm water to the bowl of your mixer.
  2. 2Add warm water to the bowl of your mixer.
  3. 3Add warm water to the bowl of your mixer.
  4. 4Add 1 1/2 cups of warm-ish water at 110F.
  5. 5Add 1 1/2 cups of warm-ish water at 110F.
  6. 6Add 1 1/2 cups of warm-ish water at 110F.
  7. 7Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  8. 8Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  9. 9Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  10. 10Add one packet of Active Dry or Instant Yeast.
  11. 11Add one packet of Active Dry or Instant Yeast.
  12. 12Add one packet of Active Dry or Instant Yeast.
  13. 13Mix this up and set it aside for about five minutes or until the yeast is nice and foamy.
  14. 14Mix this up and set it aside for about five minutes or until the yeast is nice and foamy.
  15. 15Mix this up and set it aside for about five minutes or until the yeast is nice and foamy.
  16. 16Melt two tablespoons of butter.
  17. 17Melt two tablespoons of butter.
  18. 18Melt two tablespoons of butter.
  19. 19Measure out 4 cups of flour. Add this in parts so I want this in a separate bowl.
  20. 20Measure out 4 cups of flour. Add this in parts so I want this in a separate bowl.
  21. 21Measure out 4 cups of flour. Add this in parts so I want this in a separate bowl.
  22. 22You can mix one teaspoon of salt right into the flour.
  23. 23You can mix one teaspoon of salt right into the flour.
  24. 24You can mix one teaspoon of salt right into the flour.
  25. 25Pop this onto my mixer but I'm not going to add the dough hook yet because we're going to mix this up by hand it's so much easier.
  26. 26Pop this onto my mixer but I'm not going to add the dough hook yet because we're going to mix this up by hand it's so much easier.
  27. 27Pop this onto my mixer but I'm not going to add the dough hook yet because we're going to mix this up by hand it's so much easier.
  28. 28Add a cup of flour.
  29. 29Add a cup of flour.
  30. 30Add a cup of flour.
  31. 31Add one more cup of flour.
  32. 32Add one more cup of flour.
  33. 33Add one more cup of flour.
  34. 34Add melted two tablespoons of butter.
  35. 35Add melted two tablespoons of butter.
  36. 36Add melted two tablespoons of butter.
  37. 37Now we have our base, get that dough hook out.
  38. 38Now we have our base, get that dough hook out.
  39. 39Now we have our base, get that dough hook out.
  40. 40I'm going to add one cup of flour in while this mixes on medium speed which is about a four.
  41. 41I'm going to add one cup of flour in while this mixes on medium speed which is about a four.
  42. 42I'm going to add one cup of flour in while this mixes on medium speed which is about a four.
  43. 43You're going to see the dough is going to come together really quickly it's not sticking to the bowl.
  44. 44You're going to see the dough is going to come together really quickly it's not sticking to the bowl.
  45. 45You're going to see the dough is going to come together really quickly it's not sticking to the bowl.
  46. 46Get this dough out and knead it by hand for about four minutes.
  47. 47Get this dough out and knead it by hand for about four minutes.
  48. 48Get this dough out and knead it by hand for about four minutes.
  49. 49Take your precious dough with a little bit of oil just so it doesn't stick, put it in a warm and cozy place for about 40 minutes.
  50. 50Take your precious dough with a little bit of oil just so it doesn't stick, put it in a warm and cozy place for about 40 minutes.
  51. 51Take your precious dough with a little bit of oil just so it doesn't stick, put it in a warm and cozy place for about 40 minutes.
  52. 52My dough has doubled in size and right now you're going to set that oven to 450.
  53. 53My dough has doubled in size and right now you're going to set that oven to 450.
  54. 54My dough has doubled in size and right now you're going to set that oven to 450.
  55. 5510 cups of water to a boil.
  56. 5610 cups of water to a boil.
  57. 5710 cups of water to a boil.
  58. 58Measure out two thirds of a cup of baking soda.
  59. 59Measure out two thirds of a cup of baking soda.
  60. 60Measure out two thirds of a cup of baking soda.
  61. 61It's a lot of baking soda but this is the magical ingredient that makes those soft pretzels brown with that great texture and taste.
  62. 62It's a lot of baking soda but this is the magical ingredient that makes those soft pretzels brown with that great texture and taste.
  63. 63It's a lot of baking soda but this is the magical ingredient that makes those soft pretzels brown with that great texture and taste.
  64. 64Divide this into eight pieces.
  65. 65Divide this into eight pieces.
  66. 66Divide this into eight pieces.
  67. 67Roll these out to be about two feet long.
  68. 68Roll these out to be about two feet long.
  69. 69Roll these out to be about two feet long.
  70. 70Add the baking soda in the boiling water.
  71. 71Add the baking soda in the boiling water.
  72. 72Add the baking soda in the boiling water.
  73. 73Gently lowering your pretzel it should release from a slotted spoon pretty easily.
  74. 74Gently lowering your pretzel it should release from a slotted spoon pretty easily.
  75. 75Gently lowering your pretzel it should release from a slotted spoon pretty easily.
  76. 76After it boils for 30 seconds just take it out.
  77. 77After it boils for 30 seconds just take it out.
  78. 78After it boils for 30 seconds just take it out.
  79. 79All done boiling almost ready for the oven.
  80. 80All done boiling almost ready for the oven.
  81. 81All done boiling almost ready for the oven.
  82. 82Adding an optional egg wash onto these, it's going to help brown them up even more and give you a nice glossy finish.
  83. 83Adding an optional egg wash onto these, it's going to help brown them up even more and give you a nice glossy finish.
  84. 84Adding an optional egg wash onto these, it's going to help brown them up even more and give you a nice glossy finish.
  85. 85Springkling salt.
  86. 86Springkling salt.
  87. 87Springkling salt.
  88. 88Into the oven for 450 for about 12 minutes or until they are golden deep brown color.
  89. 89Into the oven for 450 for about 12 minutes or until they are golden deep brown color.
  90. 90Into the oven for 450 for about 12 minutes or until they are golden deep brown color.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 packet Active Dry or Instant Yeast
  • 1 packet Active Dry or Instant Yeast
  • 1 packet Active Dry or Instant Yeast
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter melted and slightly cool
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter melted and slightly cool
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter melted and slightly cool
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 10 cups Water
  • 10 cups Water
  • 10 cups Water
  • 0.66 cup Baking Soda
  • 0.66 cup Baking Soda
  • 0.66 cup Baking Soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • Sea Salt for sprinkling flaked or coarse
  • Sea Salt for sprinkling flaked or coarse
  • Sea Salt for sprinkling flaked or coarse
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

mixerbowlthermometerslotted spoonbaking sheet