Soft Pretzels

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a glass bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.
  2. 2In a glass bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.
  3. 3In a glass bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.
  4. 4Whisk all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
  5. 5Whisk all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
  6. 6Whisk all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
  7. 7Add 0.25 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water.
  8. 8Add 0.25 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water.
  9. 9Add 0.25 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water.
  10. 10Stir until a dough forms.
  11. 11Stir until a dough forms.
  12. 12Stir until a dough forms.
  13. 13Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and knead until the dry flour is fully incorporated. Do not add more liquid.
  14. 14Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and knead until the dry flour is fully incorporated. Do not add more liquid.
  15. 15Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and knead until the dry flour is fully incorporated. Do not add more liquid.
  16. 16Once kneaded, form the dough into a ball.
  17. 17Once kneaded, form the dough into a ball.
  18. 18Once kneaded, form the dough into a ball.
  19. 19Lightly grease a glass bowl with oil and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  20. 20Lightly grease a glass bowl with oil and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  21. 21Lightly grease a glass bowl with oil and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  22. 22Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  23. 23Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  24. 24Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a clean surface.
  25. 25Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  26. 26Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  27. 27Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  28. 28Use a pizza cutter to cut pieces of dough and roll them out to make pretzel shapes.
  29. 29Use a pizza cutter to cut pieces of dough and roll them out to make pretzel shapes.
  30. 30Use a pizza cutter to cut pieces of dough and roll them out to make pretzel shapes.
  31. 31In a shallow dish, mix water and baking soda. Dip each pretzel into the mixture.
  32. 32In a shallow dish, mix water and baking soda. Dip each pretzel into the mixture.
  33. 33In a shallow dish, mix water and baking soda. Dip each pretzel into the mixture.
  34. 34Place the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  35. 35Place the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  36. 36Place the pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  37. 37Brush the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  38. 38Brush the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  39. 39Brush the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  40. 40Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  41. 41Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  42. 42Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  43. 43After baking, brush the pretzels with melted butter.
  44. 44After baking, brush the pretzels with melted butter.
  45. 45After baking, brush the pretzels with melted butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup pretzel sea salt
  • 0.25 cup pretzel sea salt
  • 0.25 cup pretzel sea salt
  • 1 melted butter
  • 1 melted butter
  • 1 melted butter

Equipment

glass bowlmeasuring cupswhiskspatulaclean surfaceplastic wrappizza cuttershallow dishbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brush