# Homemade Soft Pretzels

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cup milk
- 2 package active dry yeast
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cup all-purpose flour

## Instructions

1. Mix warm milk and yeast in a large mixing bowl and let it sit.
2. Add brown sugar, salt, butter, and four cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.
3. Mix until combined, then switch to a dough hook and gradually add more flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is slightly tacky.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and separate it into 12 equal portions.
6. Roll each portion into a 12-18 inch rope and cut into nugget shapes.
7. Bring a pot of water with baking soda to a simmer.
8. Drop the nuggets into the water and let them simmer until puffed.
9. Remove the nuggets, sprinkle with salt, and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
10. Dunk the baked pretzels in melted butter.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- mixing bowl
- dough hook
- cloth
- knife
- pot
- slotted spatula
- baking sheet
- silicone baking mat

## Tips

- The dough should pull away from the sides and be slightly tacky.
- The baking time is anywhere from 11-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Dipping in melted butter is highly recommended.
- Pretzels can be served with warm nacho cheese, cinnamon sugar, or mustard.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuSL7Ea/
- Creator: beronicawithab
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e9cd4f20-43fd-444e-8275-f877b93f10c4
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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