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Indulge in the delectable world of soft pretzels, a culinary delight that combines a crispy exterior with a fluffy, chewy interior. These iconic treats, often associated with German cuisine, are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual snack, a hearty breakfast, or a delightful party appetizer.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a journey through the art of making soft pretzels, providing you with step-by-step recipes for classic soft pretzels, a delectable variation filled with gooey cheese, and a sweet and savory twist featuring cinnamon sugar. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure that you achieve perfect results every time.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on this culinary adventure. Let's learn how to make soft pretzels that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HOMEMADE SOFT PRETZELS



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For a taste of the fair at home, try Alton Brown's Homemade Soft Pretzels recipe from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 pretzels

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 package active dry yeast
22 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 1/2 cups
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
Vegetable oil, for pan
10 cups water
2/3 cup baking soda
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Pretzel salt

Steps:

  • Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, clean the bowl and then oil it well with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.
  • Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan or roasting pan.
  • In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan.
  • Place the pretzels into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.

SOFT PRETZELS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: milk, dark brown sugar, active dry yeast, flour, salt, melted butter, baking soda, egg, pretzel salt

Provided by Pedro Justiniano

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups milk, warm
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 packets active dry yeast
8 cups flour
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons melted butter, browned
⅓ cup baking soda
1 egg, beaten
pretzel salt

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix milk, browned melted butter, and dark brown sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest for 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
  • Mix in the flour ⅛ at a time. When mixing in the final portion, add salt.
  • Remove the dough and use oil to cover the bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Cut dough into 32 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
  • Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
  • Beat the egg.
  • Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with pretzel salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SOFT HOMEMADE PRETZELS



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Fun to make.

Provided by Pam English

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Pretzel Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
coarse salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir yeast into 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; beat in flour, sugar, shortening, and salt to make a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Place dough into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 18 to 20 inches long.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Shape each rope of dough into a pretzel on the prepared baking sheet; let pretzels rest for 5 minutes. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and brush yolk mixture over each pretzel; sprinkle each with coarse salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 676.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

EASY SOFT PRETZEL



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These pretzels can be made salty or sweet; your choice.-Taste of Home Cooking School

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1 tablespoon softened butter or vegetable oil
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
Kosher salt
Coarse sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted, optional
Cinnamon-sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, water and butter; beat until smooth (mixture will be slightly sticky). Sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons water if dough is dry. Cover and let rest in a warm place 30 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly greased surface; divide into six pieces. Roll each piece into a 24-in. rope. For topping, combine water, sugar and baking soda in a shallow bowl. Shape each rope into a pretzel and dip into the baking solution. Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt or coarse sugar., Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Dip in cinnamon-sugar, if desired. Serve warm.,

Nutrition Facts :

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.

HOMEMADE SOFT PRETZELS RECIPE BY TASTY



Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: water, salt, sugar, active dry yeast, flour, oil, baking soda, eggs, coarse salt

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Snacks

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups water, warm
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
4 ½ cups flour
3 tablespoons oil, divided
⅔ cup baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
coarse salt

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
  • Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
  • Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
  • Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
  • Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 1 gram

Tips:

  • Use the right flour: Bread flour is ideal for pretzels because it has a high protein content, which gives the pretzels a chewy texture.
  • Activate the yeast properly: Make sure the water is warm enough (105-115°F) to activate the yeast. If the water is too hot, it will kill the yeast; if it's too cold, the yeast won't activate properly.
  • Knead the dough thoroughly: Kneading the dough develops the gluten, which gives the pretzels their structure and chewiness. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: The dough needs to rise in a warm place in order to double in size. This will take about 1-2 hours.
  • Shape the pretzels correctly: The traditional pretzel shape is made by rolling the dough into a long rope, then crossing the ends over each other and tucking them under. You can also make pretzel bites by cutting the dough into small pieces and rolling them into balls.
  • Boil the pretzels before baking: Boiling the pretzels in a baking soda solution gives them their characteristic chewy texture and shiny crust. Make sure the pretzels are completely submerged in the solution and boil them for 30-60 seconds.
  • Bake the pretzels until golden brown: Bake the pretzels in a preheated oven until they are golden brown and crispy. This will take about 15-20 minutes.

Conclusion:

Soft pretzels are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with your favorite toppings. They're perfect for parties, picnics, or just a casual snack. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can easily make soft pretzels at home that are just as good as the ones from your favorite bakery.

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