Garlic Parmesan Pretzels
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Add 2 cups of warm water, 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a bowl and whisk well. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2Add 5 cups of all-purpose flour, a little bit of salt, and 1/2 cup of butter to the yeast mixture.
- 3Knead the mixture in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes. If it's sticky, add about another 1/4 cup of flour.
- 4Dump the dough onto the counter and knead it by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a nice, smooth, soft ball.
- 5Place the greased dough back into the bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 to 1.5 hours. Placing it in the oven with the light on works well.
- 6Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
- 7Roll each portion into a rope about 24 inches long.
- 8Shape each rope into a pretzel.
- 9Boil the shaped pretzels in water with some baking soda for about 45 seconds per side.
- 10Remove the pretzels from the pot and place them on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
- 11Brush the pretzels with an egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water, beaten).
- 12Bake in the oven at 450°F for about 10 minutes.
- 13In a measuring cup, mix melted butter with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 14Brush the baked pretzels with the butter and seasoning mixture.
- 15Sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese on top.
- 16Broil in the oven for a couple of minutes until the tops are crispy.
- 17Let the pretzels cool slightly before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5.25 cups all-purpose flour
- salt
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 0.5 cup baking soda
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- shredded Parmesan cheese
Equipment
mixing bowlwhiskelectric mixerbaking trayparchment papersaucepanladlepastry brush
Tips
- Boiling the pretzels gives them a nice texture on the outside while keeping them super soft and fluffy on the inside.
- If the dough is sticky, add more flour.