This soft pretzel recipe makes homemade buttery pretzels that can be topped with sea salt for a savory snack or cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat.
Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
237 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Pour 1 1/4 cups warm water into a medium bowl. Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add yeast mixture and oil. Mix well and form into a dough. If mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water.
Step 3
Knead dough until smooth, about 7 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 5
Pour 4 cups hot water into a large bowl. Stir in baking soda until dissolved; set aside.
Step 6
Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.
Step 7
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
Step 8
Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
Ingredients
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 cups hot water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 cup white sugar
0.5 cup baking soda
1.25 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), or more as needed
