Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels (No Mall Required)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Mix 1 and 1/2 cups warm water and 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Let the yeast mixture sit for about a minute until it starts bubbling.

Melt some butter and let it cool down slightly.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and the melted butter to the yeast mixture and whisk together.

Gradually add 3 and 3/4 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing until incorporated before adding more.

Once the dough starts coming together, knead it in the mixer for 5 minutes.

Check the dough's texture; it should be soft and not sticky. If sticky, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour as needed.

Perform the window pane test to check if the dough is ready; it should stretch thin enough to let light through without breaking.

Let the dough rest on the counter for 10 minutes.

Prepare the baking soda bath by bringing 9 cups of water to a boil and adding 1/2 cup of baking soda.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens