# Soft Pretzels

Homemade soft pretzels are the perfect snack for game day and are easy to make.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 cup oil
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 egg
- little bit milk
- some coarse salt

## Instructions

1. Add warm water to a bowl.
2. Add yeast and brown sugar.
3. Mix and set aside for about 5 minutes.
4. In the bowl of your stand mixer, add all purpose flour and salt.
5. Whisk those two things together.
6. Add in your yeast mixture and oil.
7. Mix it on low for about 5 minutes.
8. Place the dough in an oiled bowl.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about an hour on the countertop.
10. Punch down and lightly flour your surface.
11. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
12. Roll each section into a pretzel shape.
13. Have 6 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda boiling on the stove.
14. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
15. Dip the pretzels in the boiling water for 15 seconds.
16. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon and put them right onto parchment.
17. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
18. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
19. Let cool for a few minutes.

## Equipment

- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk
- bowl
- stand mixer
- plastic wrap
- knife
- pot
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- slotted spoon
- brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15xxVwpvbS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8da286e-b91c-4dae-ac20-fcbfe2720cf7
- Extracted: 2025-04-08

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