Homemade Pretzels
Directions
- 1Add warm water to a measuring cup.
- 2Add active dry yeast to the warm water.
- 3Add sugar to the mixture.
- 4Whisk the mixture together.
- 5Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- 6Add flour to a mixing bowl.
- 7Add salt to the flour.
- 8Add melted butter to the bowl.
- 9Pour in the yeast mixture.
- 10Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 11Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 12Place the dough into a greased bowl.
- 13Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- 14Cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 15Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 16Form the pretzel shape by grabbing the ends, crossing them, crossing again, and then flipping.
- 17Boil water in a pot and add baking soda.
- 18Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds per side.
- 19Place the boiled pretzels onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 20Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 21Sprinkle sea salt on top of the pretzels.
- 22Bake in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
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
- sea salt
Equipment
measuring cupwhiskmixing bowlstand mixerdough cutterpotbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brushoven
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