SOFT PRETZEL

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Big soft pretzels are all the rage in shopping malls across the country. I think it's worth the time to make them from scratch to get the incomparable homemade taste.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 32 pretzels.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons cold water
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Cut each into 16 pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-in. rope. Shape into a pretzel. , Place on greased baking sheets. Beat egg yolk and cold water; brush over pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ashish rijal
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I'm not a big fan of pretzels, but these were actually really good.


anime lover465
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These pretzels were a hit at my party.


Niwarthana Gunasekara
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These pretzels were easy to make.


Qasim Asif
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These pretzels were delicious!


Mason Zielinski
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These pretzels were a bit dry, but still had a good flavor.


Andrew Schooley
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These pretzels were a bit too salty for my taste.


Zemzem Muhammad
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I'm not a big fan of pretzels, but these were actually really good.


Bakhat Rokaya
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These pretzels were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them!


Chris Love
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These pretzels were easy to make and turned out great. I especially liked the way they looked after they were baked.


Garima Tiwari
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These pretzels were delicious! I loved the soft and chewy texture. I will definitely be making these again.


sane ahmed
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These pretzels were a bit dry, but they still had a good flavor. I would try a different recipe next time.


Randi Roberts
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These pretzels were a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise they were good. I would probably use less salt next time.


sabirkhan sabirkhan
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I've never made pretzels before, but this recipe made it easy. The pretzels were delicious and looked just like the pictures. I'm definitely going to try more recipes from this website.


Ali Ahmad Haroon
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These pretzels were easy to make and turned out great. I especially liked the salt crust on top. I will definitely be making these again.


Izaz Ullah
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I'm not a big fan of pretzels, but these were actually really good. They were soft and chewy, and the flavor was just right. I would definitely make these again.


Seso James
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These pretzels were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so soft and fluffy, and the salt crust was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


LimboTheMonke
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I've made pretzels a few times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The dough was easy to work with and the pretzels baked up beautifully. They were gone in no time!


Nayem BHAI
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These pretzels turned out amazing! They were soft and chewy on the inside, with a perfectly crispy crust. I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. Will definitely be making these again!