# Homemade Pretzels

These homemade pretzels are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and they are so easy to make.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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 butter (unsalted)
- baking soda
- egg wash
- sea salt

## Instructions

1. Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup.
2. Whisk the mixture until combined, then let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
4. Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
5. Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
6. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it for 1 hour to rise.
7. Once risen, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
8. Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
9. Form the ropes into pretzel shapes by crossing the ends, crossing again, and flipping.
10. Bring water to a boil in a pan and add baking soda.
11. Dip each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
12. Transfer the boiled pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
13. Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
14. Sprinkle sea salt on top of each pretzel.
15. Bake in a preheated oven at 450
M-F
for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
16. Serve warm with cheese dip.

## Equipment

- whisk
- mixing bowl
- greased bowl
- baking sheet
- pan
- kitchen spatula
- basting brush
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQUL4Avjt7x/?igsh=dXhjdjR2dGljcGFw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fe0dae75-6d02-4825-9edf-d70a67c00405
- Extracted: 2025-11-08

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