AMAZING 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.

Add 1.5 cups of warm water to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the water; mix well.

Cover the bowl with a towel and let it sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.

Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of salt to the bowl; mix well.

If using a stand mixer, knead the dough for 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic; if mixing by hand, knead until the dough is sticky but not sticking to your hands, adding more flour as needed.

Spray a bowl with cooking spray, place the dough ball in the bowl, and cover it; let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Dump the dough onto a silicone mat and cut it into 8 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a long rope about 24 inches long.

Shape each rope into a U, twist the ends, and fold them down to form a pretzel shape.

Prepare a pot of hot water and add 2/3 cup of baking soda; bring to a boil.

Drop pretzels into the boiling water one or two at a time, flipping them halfway after 15 seconds; boil for a total of 30 seconds.

Brush the boiled pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt or cinnamon sugar as desired.

Bake the pretzels for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens