# Garlic Parmesan Pretzels

Learn how to make super soft, foolproof garlic parmesan pretzels.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add 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.
2. Add 5 cups of all-purpose flour, a little bit of salt, and 1/2 cup of butter to the yeast mixture.
3. Knead the mixture in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes. If it's sticky, add about another 1/4 cup of flour.
4. Dump the dough onto the counter and knead it by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a nice, smooth, soft ball.
5. Place 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.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
7. Roll each portion into a rope about 24 inches long.
8. Shape each rope into a pretzel.
9. Boil the shaped pretzels in water with some baking soda for about 45 seconds per side.
10. Remove the pretzels from the pot and place them on a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.
11. Brush the pretzels with an egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water, beaten).
12. Bake in the oven at 450°F for about 10 minutes.
13. In a measuring cup, mix melted butter with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
14. Brush the baked pretzels with the butter and seasoning mixture.
15. Sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese on top.
16. Broil in the oven for a couple of minutes until the tops are crispy.
17. Let the pretzels cool slightly before serving.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- baking tray
- parchment paper
- saucepan
- ladle
- pastry 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Lks2aA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ced313a-9804-4d69-9bc6-5621404484f3
- Extracted: 2025-12-07

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