# Homemade Pretzels

Easy homemade pretzels that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 72 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add 3/4 cup warm water, 1 teaspoon active dry yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar to a measuring cup.
2. Whisk the mixture.
3. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
5. Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
6. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes using a stand mixer.
7. Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
8. Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover it.
9. Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
10. Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
11. Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
12. Grab the ends of the dough, cross them over, cross again, and then flip to form the pretzel shape.
13. Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan.
14. Add baking soda to the boiling water.
15. Place each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds on each side.
16. Transfer the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
17. Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
18. Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
19. Bake the pretzels at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- teaspoon
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- stand mixer
- spatula
- greased bowl
- dough cutter
- saucepan
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
- oven

## Tips

- The water should be 110 degrees F for activating the yeast.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSUokEJv2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/78cfaa31-859d-4322-b2ee-fea147d43f4e
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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