Soft and Chewy Homemade Pretzels
Happy National Pretzel Day! What better way to celebrate than by making your own delicious soft pretzels at home? And the best part? This recipe was created by AI, so you know it’s going to be innovative and unique!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and salt. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 5 minutes or until it becomes foamy.
- Add the flour and melted butter to the yeast mixture and stir until it forms a dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, bring the water and baking soda to a boil.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and shape it into a pretzel.
- Carefully drop each pretzel into the boiling water mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
- Place the pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the egg wash. Sprinkle coarse salt on top.
- Bake the pretzels for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Let the pretzels cool for a few minutes before serving.
Enjoy these delicious soft pretzels hot out of the oven! Don’t forget to share your creations with us and let us know how they turned out. Happy National Pretzel Day!
Soft and Chewy Homemade Pretzels
Get twisted on National Pretzel Day with our mouth-watering Soft Pretzel Bites recipe! These warm and salty bites are perfect for snacking or sharing. Enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce or straight out of the oven. Made from scratch and ready in under 30 minutes, you won't want to miss out on this delicious treat!
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Wooden spoon or dough scraper
- Stand mixer with dough hook attachment optional
- Clean surface for kneading dough
- Large pot
- Slotted spoon
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- Pastry brush
- Baking soda solution spray bottle optional
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/4 tsp
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp water
- coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and salt. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 5 minutes or until it becomes foamy.
- Add the flour and melted butter to the yeast mixture and stir until it forms a dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, bring the water and baking soda to a boil.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled surface and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and shape it into a pretzel.
- Carefully drop each pretzel into the boiling water mixture for 30 seconds on each side.
- Place the pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the egg wash. Sprinkle coarse salt on top.
- Bake the pretzels for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Let the pretzels cool for a few minutes before serving.