Soft Pretzel Recipe: Crispy Chewy Delicious

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

In a large bowl, combine warm water, active dry yeast, honey, and brown sugar. Let it sit until foamy.

Add bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Prepare the soda bath by bringing water to a boil and adding baking soda and brown sugar.

Divide the dough into pieces and shape them into pretzels.

Boil each pretzel in the soda bath for 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, checking for doneness at 12 minutes.

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Allergens