Description
Soft, buttery, and coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust, these homemade pretzels are better than any mall version.
Ingredients
1.5 cups warm water (110°F)
1 tablespoon sugar
2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
4.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
10 cups water (for boiling bath)
2/3 cup baking soda
1/2 cup melted butter (for topping)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Combine warm water and sugar in a large bowl, then sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Step 2: Add flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
Step 3: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 4: Preheat oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil.
Step 5: Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a 20-inch rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
Step 6: Dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda water for 30 seconds, then place on the baking sheet.
Step 7: Bake for 10-12 minutes until dark golden brown.
Step 8: While baking, mix the topping sugar and cinnamon. Brush warm pretzels with melted butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Make sure your water isn't too hot or it will kill the yeast. Using bread flour can result in an even chewier texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
