Soft Homemade Pretzels

Name: Soft Homemade Pretzels
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C)); 3.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon shortening, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon water; coarse salt, or to taste

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Recipe by Pam English

Updated on September 20, 2022

close up view of Soft Homemade Pretzels on a baking sheet

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 dozen pretzels

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Ingredients

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
coarse salt, or to taste

Directions

Stir yeast into 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; beat in flour, sugar, shortening, and salt to make a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
Place dough into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 18 to 20 inches long.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Shape each rope of dough into a pretzel on the prepared baking sheet; let pretzels rest for 5 minutes. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and brush yolk mixture over each pretzel; sprinkle each with coarse salt.
Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158	Calories
2g	Fat
30g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 158
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 17mg	6%
Sodium 676mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 64mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.