Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), or more as needed
• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
• 0.5 cup baking soda
• 4 cups hot water
• 0.25 cup kosher salt, for topping

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, pour 1 ¼ cups of warm water. Add yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the warm water and allow to dissolve, letting it sit for about 10 minutes until it becomes creamy.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, ½ cup of sugar, and salt. Create a well in the middle, then incorporate the yeast mixture and oil. Mix thoroughly to form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add one or two tablespoons of water until it reaches the right consistency.
3. Knead the dough for about 7 minutes until it becomes smooth. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil, place the dough inside, and turn to coat it with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm environment for approximately 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
4. Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and preheat it. Grease two baking sheets in preparation.
5. In a large bowl, pour 4 cups of hot water. Add baking soda and stir until it is completely dissolved; then, set the mixture aside.
6. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and divide it into 12 equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope shape and then twist it into the classic pretzel form.
7. After shaping all the dough, immerse each pretzel in the baking soda-hot water solution and then place them on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 8 minutes, or until the pretzels turn a beautiful golden-brown color.
9. Enjoy your homemade soft pretzels!

Nutrition

• Calories: 237 kcal
• Fat Content: 2 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 4681 mg
• Protein Content: 6 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 49 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g