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Easiest ever soft pretzel recipe

Easy Pretzels Recipe

Kara
Quick and easy recipe for homemade soft pretzels.
4.52 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Bread: Yeast Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 10 pretzels
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 2 Tbsp yeast I use SAF
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 4 cups flour

Instructions
 

  • Combine yeast and water in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, salt, and sugar. Stir in flour to make a stiff dough. (Unlike most bread recipes, you want plenty of flour. That makes the pretzels chewier.) Knead on floured counter a few times. Let dough sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Roll into ropes and form into pretzels. Place on lightly greased or silpat lined baking sheets. Brush with milk and sprinkle with salt if desired.
  • Bake at 400° for about 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

  • We have tried sprinkling the tops with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic salt and Parmesan, and cinnamon/sugar. Most of the time I just leave them plain-and they are still heavenly!
  • Sometimes I replace some of the white flour with freshly ground whole wheat flour and it works wonderfully and is more healthy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
Keyword soft pretzels
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