Homemade Pretzels
Directions
- 1Add warm water to a measuring cup.
- 2Add warm water to a measuring cup.
- 3Add warm water to a measuring cup.
- 4Add active dry yeast to the warm water.
- 5Add active dry yeast to the warm water.
- 6Add active dry yeast to the warm water.
- 7Add sugar to the mixture.
- 8Add sugar to the mixture.
- 9Add sugar to the mixture.
- 10Whisk the mixture together.
- 11Whisk the mixture together.
- 12Whisk the mixture together.
- 13Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- 14Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- 15Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- 16Add flour to a mixing bowl.
- 17Add flour to a mixing bowl.
- 18Add flour to a mixing bowl.
- 19Add salt to the flour.
- 20Add salt to the flour.
- 21Add salt to the flour.
- 22Add melted butter to the bowl.
- 23Add melted butter to the bowl.
- 24Add melted butter to the bowl.
- 25Pour in the yeast mixture.
- 26Pour in the yeast mixture.
- 27Pour in the yeast mixture.
- 28Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 29Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 30Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 31Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 32Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 33Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 34Place the dough into a greased bowl.
- 35Place the dough into a greased bowl.
- 36Place the dough into a greased bowl.
- 37Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- 38Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- 39Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- 40Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 41Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 42Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 43Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 44Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 45Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 46Form the pretzel shape by grabbing the ends, crossing them, crossing again, and then flipping.
- 47Form the pretzel shape by grabbing the ends, crossing them, crossing again, and then flipping.
- 48Form the pretzel shape by grabbing the ends, crossing them, crossing again, and then flipping.
- 49Boil water in a pot and add baking soda.
- 50Boil water in a pot and add baking soda.
- 51Boil water in a pot and add baking soda.
- 52Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds per side.
- 53Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds per side.
- 54Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds per side.
- 55Place the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 56Place the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 57Place the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 58Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 59Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 60Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 61Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
- 62Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
- 63Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
- 64Bake in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 65Bake in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 66Bake in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
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 unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- baking soda
- baking soda
- baking soda
- egg
- egg
- egg
- sea salt
- sea salt
- sea salt
Equipment
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