The Best Homemade Soft Pretzels

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Combine 1 tablespoon of yeast and 1/4 cup of brown sugar in 1 1/4 cups of warm water; stir to dissolve.

Slowly add 3 to 3 1/2 cups of flour until a dough ball forms; knead until smooth and tacky.

Lightly coat a bowl with nonstick spray; let the dough rise for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Divide the dough into 12 pieces, each the size of a golf ball.

Boil 1 1/2 cups of water or heat in the microwave until almost boiling; add 1/4 cup of baking soda to the hot water.

Roll each piece of dough into a long rope; shape into a pretzel by making a horseshoe, crossing, twisting, and pinching to close.

Dunk each shaped pretzel into the baking soda water, drain excess liquid, and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 6 minutes until golden brown.

Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.

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