Foolproof Homemade Pretzels – Soft, Chewy & Bakery Perfect!"

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

coarse sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan pink salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Himalayan salt offers trace minerals.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of lukewarm water to an electric mixing bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons and 1/4 teaspoon of dry active yeast to the water.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the mixture.

Whisk the mixture well and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.

Add 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of salt to the activated yeast mixture.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients in the electric mixer and knead for about 5 minutes.

Dump the dough out and knead by hand until smooth.

Spray a bowl with oil, place the dough back in, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour.

After an hour, check the dough; it should have doubled in size without being punched down.

Weigh the dough pieces; aim for about 170 grams each for larger pretzels.

Stretch the dough and shape it into pretzel forms by crossing and twisting.

Prepare a baking soda bath by adding 1/4 cup of baking soda to a pan of hot water.

Dip each pretzel into the baking soda bath.

Line a cookie tray with parchment paper and place the pretzels on it.

Brush the pretzels with egg wash for a golden brown finish.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and bake the pretzels for around 10 minutes.

Check the pretzels after 10 minutes; they should be golden brown and crunchy on the outside.

Cooking Techniques

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