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Recipe Index » Recipes » 30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels

30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels

Published by Meaghan on August 14, 2013 | last updated on June 12, 2020.

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My husband and Auntie Annie have always had a special bond.

One I’d long ago accepted that I couldn’t come between.

There’s something sacred in her delicious doughy confections that he finds… irresistible. T

his cheap and easy homemade soft pretzel recipe did something I had long-thought impossible. It put the kibosh on their long-time love affair.

One taste that’s all it took, and it was love at first bite.

Move on over, Annie. There’s a new soft pretzel in town.

If you thought, like I did for so long, that delicious, homemade pretzels were only for the over-achievers, think again.

This recipe couldn’t be any easier or more simple. These cater to all ages, genders, occupations, and availability.

For those of you with pretzel lovers of your own, I challenge them to try these.

I assure you that even the most loyal brand supporter won’t want to buy or pay for their pretzels anymore.

30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels

4 Sons 'R' Us: 30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels shown on a wooden cutting board

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30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels

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Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups luke warm water
  • 1 packet active yeast 2 and 1/4 tsp
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 4-4.25 cups all purpose flour and more for flouring the counter surface and hands (for whole wheat, use 2.5 cups wheat flour & 1.75 cups white)
  • 1 large egg
  • salt for sprinkling optional
  • cinnamon & sugar for sprinkling optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Dissolve yeast in water. Stir with a spoon to combine. Add salt and sugar, stirring to combine.
  • Slowly add flour, one cup at a time. Stir with a wooden spoon until dough is thick. Continue to add flour, one cup at a time, until dough is no longer sticky.
  • Poke dough with a finger. If it 'bounces back' it is ready to knead.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes and shape into a ball.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the dough ball into 1/3 cup sections. This measurement doesn't have to be exact.
  • Roll the dough into a rope about 20 inches long.
  • Once you have your long rope, take the ends and bring them together until your form a circle. Twist the ends then bring the down towards yourself and press them down into a pretzel shape.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg. Dip the shaped pretzel into the egg wash, evenly coating both sides.
  • Place on baking sheet and sprinkle with salt or sugar depending on your personal preference.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 425. Turn the broiler on and bake for 5 more minutes to brown the tops. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  • Allow pretzels to cool, and serve.

Notes

recipe adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
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Hi! I’m Meaghan. Welcome to my kitchen. Pull up a chair and get ready to dig into family friendly, easy recipes and meal ideas.

I’m a self proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, I’m also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged. My boys keep my husband and I busy, and boy, do they like to eat. A lot.

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