Homemade Soft Pretzels With Salt: The Best Recipe for Fun Snacking
Create delicious and soft homemade pretzels topped with salt for a perfect snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 pretzels 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add warm water and stir until combined. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Divide the dough into pieces and shape them into pretzels.
- Boil water and baking soda in a large pot.
- Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add cinnamon and sugar topping after baking.
- Experiment with different toppings like sesame seeds or cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade Soft Pretzels, Soft Pretzels With Salt, Pretzel Recipe