Homemade Pretzels
Directions
- 1Add 3/4 cup of warm water to a measuring cup.
- 2Add 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast to the water.
- 3Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the water.
- 4Whisk the mixture.
- 5Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- 6In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour.
- 7Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the flour.
- 8Add 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the flour.
- 9Pour the yeast mixture into the mixing bowl with the flour.
- 10Knead the dough for about 10 minutes using a mixer.
- 11Remove the dough from the mixer and knead it by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 12Place the dough in a greased bowl.
- 13Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- 14Cut the risen dough into four equal pieces.
- 15Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 16Grab the ends of the dough rope.
- 17Cross the ends, then cross them again, and flip to form a pretzel shape.
- 18Bring water to a boil in a pan.
- 19Add baking soda to the boiling water.
- 20Place each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds on each side.
- 21Transfer the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 22Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 23Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
- 24Bake the pretzels at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 25Serve and enjoy the homemade pretzels.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbs melted butter (unsalted)
- baking soda
- egg wash
- sea salt
Equipment
mixing bowlwhiskstand mixergreased bowlpanbaking sheetbaking brushoven
Tips
- The water for the yeast should be 110 degrees F.
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