Soft Pretzels

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt. Whisk well to combine.
  2. 2In a bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt. Whisk well to combine.
  3. 3In a bowl, mix 4 cups of bread flour, 2.25 teaspoons of yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt. Whisk well to combine.
  4. 4Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the bowl. Stir until the ingredients form a dough.
  5. 5Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the bowl. Stir until the ingredients form a dough.
  6. 6Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1.5 cups of warm water to the bowl. Stir until the ingredients form a dough.
  7. 7Turn the dough out onto a clean surface. Knead the dough until it becomes nice and stretchy and no more dry flour is visible. Do not add more liquid.
  8. 8Turn the dough out onto a clean surface. Knead the dough until it becomes nice and stretchy and no more dry flour is visible. Do not add more liquid.
  9. 9Turn the dough out onto a clean surface. Knead the dough until it becomes nice and stretchy and no more dry flour is visible. Do not add more liquid.
  10. 10Spray a bowl with oil and place the kneaded dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  11. 11Spray a bowl with oil and place the kneaded dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  12. 12Spray a bowl with oil and place the kneaded dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size (about an hour).
  13. 13Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  14. 14Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  15. 15Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  16. 16Using a pizza cutter, cut off a section of the dough, roll it out, then shape it into a pretzel. Repeat until all dough is used.
  17. 17Using a pizza cutter, cut off a section of the dough, roll it out, then shape it into a pretzel. Repeat until all dough is used.
  18. 18Using a pizza cutter, cut off a section of the dough, roll it out, then shape it into a pretzel. Repeat until all dough is used.
  19. 19In a shallow dish, combine water and about 1/4 cup of baking soda; stir until the mixture is cloudy. If not cloudy, add more baking soda.
  20. 20In a shallow dish, combine water and about 1/4 cup of baking soda; stir until the mixture is cloudy. If not cloudy, add more baking soda.
  21. 21In a shallow dish, combine water and about 1/4 cup of baking soda; stir until the mixture is cloudy. If not cloudy, add more baking soda.
  22. 22Dip each pretzel in the baking soda water, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  23. 23Dip each pretzel in the baking soda water, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  24. 24Dip each pretzel in the baking soda water, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel sea salt.
  25. 25Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter before serving.
  26. 26Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter before serving.
  27. 27Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter before serving.

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
  • 1 handful pretzel sea salt
  • 1 handful pretzel sea salt
  • 1 handful pretzel sea salt

Equipment

bowlwhiskmeasuring cups and spoonsclean surfaceplastic wrappizza cuttershallow dishbaking sheetparchment paperpastry brush