How to Prepare Yummy Soft pretzels

Soft pretzels. Homemade soft pretzels are nothing new around here because this recipe has been a reader favorite for years. Soft pretzels aren't that hard, really. They are made with a simple dough nearly identical to sandwich bread, and the only tricky part — a leap of faith — comes when you drop the pretzels in a vat of.

Read on to learn how to make soft pretzels from scratch. These delicious homemade soft pretzels are so easy to make at home that you'll never buy them at the store again. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. You can cook Soft pretzels using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Soft pretzels

1. You need 4 tsp of active dry yeast.
2. You need 1 tsp of white sugar.
3. It's 1 1/4 cup of warm water.
4. You need 5 cup of all purpose flour.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of White sugar.
6. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
7. You need 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
8. Prepare 1/2 cup of baking soda.
9. You need 4 cup of hot water.
10. Prepare 1/4 cup of kosher salt (for topping).

This recipe has a warm, buttery, salty exterior and is delicious by itself, or Just a few simple ingredients is all you need to make Homemade Soft Pretzels. Soft pretzels are an easy way to keep up with consumers' expectations for menu customization. Toppings and dips allow you to customize and enhance the flavor of your soft pretzels, which adds. We love making this soft pretzel recipe on weekend afternoons!

Soft pretzels instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt..
3. Make a well in the center add the oil and yeast mixture.
4. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water..
5. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes.
6. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
7. Preheat oven to 450°F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
8. In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups hot water; set aside.
9. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces.
10. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place pretzels on baking sheets.
11. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.

It's super fun to make, and the pretzels are always chewy, flavorful, and delicious. These soft pretzels are my kids' favorite. A touch sweet and very buttery, they taste just like Auntie Anne's famous mall pretzels. I use a stand mixer for this recipe but if you don't have one, feel free to. These warm and buttery, homemade soft pretzels can be topped with sea salt for a savory snack or cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat.