This pretzel recipe makes soft and buttery homemade pretzels from scratch; the dough is shaped into knots, dipped in hot water solution, and quickly baked.
Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
237 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Enjoy!
Step 2
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 3
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 4
Pour 4 cups hot water into a large bowl. Stir in baking soda until dissolved; set aside.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.
Step 6
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 7
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.
Step 8
Pour 1 ¼ cups warm water into a medium bowl. Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 9
Mix flour, ½ 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.
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
