How to Twist Pretzels

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 flavor.

coarse sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Himalayan salt is a mineral-rich alternative.

malt syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey can provide sweetness and moisture.

Roll out the pretzel dough into a long rope.

Grab both ends of the rope and twist it into the air.

Let it land and stretch it out into the pretzel shape.

For the second method, make a U shape with the dough.

Cross over both ends of the U shape.

Cross them again and pull it down into the perfect pretzel shape.

Let the pretzels rise for about 20 minutes.

Brush the pretzels with baking soda water to help them brown.

Place the pretzels in a really hot oven and bake for 15 minutes.

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