Homemade Pretzels

72 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar to a measuring cup.
  2. 2Add warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar to a measuring cup.
  3. 3Add warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar to a measuring cup.
  4. 4Whisk the mixture.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture.
  6. 6Whisk the mixture.
  7. 7Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  8. 8Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  9. 9Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  10. 10In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
  11. 11In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
  12. 12In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
  13. 13Knead the dough for about 10 minutes using a stand mixer.
  14. 14Knead the dough for about 10 minutes using a stand mixer.
  15. 15Knead the dough for about 10 minutes using a stand mixer.
  16. 16Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
  17. 17Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
  18. 18Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
  19. 19Add the dough to a greased bowl.
  20. 20Add the dough to a greased bowl.
  21. 21Add the dough to a greased bowl.
  22. 22Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
  23. 23Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
  24. 24Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
  25. 25Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
  26. 26Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
  27. 27Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
  28. 28Roll out each piece of dough.
  29. 29Roll out each piece of dough.
  30. 30Roll out each piece of dough.
  31. 31Grab the ends of the dough, cross them over, cross again, and then flip to form a pretzel shape.
  32. 32Grab the ends of the dough, cross them over, cross again, and then flip to form a pretzel shape.
  33. 33Grab the ends of the dough, cross them over, cross again, and then flip to form a pretzel shape.
  34. 34Boil water and add baking soda to it.
  35. 35Boil water and add baking soda to it.
  36. 36Boil water and add baking soda to it.
  37. 37Submerge each pretzel in the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
  38. 38Submerge each pretzel in the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
  39. 39Submerge each pretzel in the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
  40. 40Transfer the pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  41. 41Transfer the pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  42. 42Transfer the pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  43. 43Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
  44. 44Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
  45. 45Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
  46. 46Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
  47. 47Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
  48. 48Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
  49. 49Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
  50. 50Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
  51. 51Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
  52. 52Remove the baked pretzels from the oven.
  53. 53Remove the baked pretzels from the oven.
  54. 54Remove the baked pretzels from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm water
  • 0.75 cup warm water
  • 0.75 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
  • baking soda
  • baking soda
  • baking soda
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • sea salt
  • sea salt
  • sea salt

Equipment

measuring cupwhiskmixing bowlstand mixergreased bowlcutting toolpanbaking sheetbaking brushoven