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Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)

Name: Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups warm water; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 5 teaspoons active dry yeast; 4 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup melted butter; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 pinch coarse salt to taste

Rating: 4.28 stars

40 Ratings
29 Reviews
15 Photos

Delicious soft pretzels in about 20 minutes!

By Cam

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

15 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 15 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 ½ cups warm water
1 tablespoon white sugar
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pinch coarse salt to taste

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

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Step 2

Mix water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add yeast. Let mixture stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Whisk flour, butter, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed; add yeast mixture and stir with a fork until dough starts to cling. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth.
Step 4

Cut dough into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece between your hands into rope shapes at least the thickness of a pencil. Twist dough into desired shapes and arrange on a baking sheet; brush with egg and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

160.4 calories; 4.4 g protein; 26.8 g carbohydrates; 20.5 mg cholesterol; 210.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (29)

Most helpful positive review

Thana Douglas (Laeris)

12/23/2016

For those saying there isn't that pretzel taste, boil 4c water, add .25c baking soda and dip the pretzels before salting and baking. Read More

Helpful

(13)

Most helpful critical review

Piano&Percussion

02/17/2016

They just don't have the genuine pretzel taste. Others liked it though so thanks for posting:) Read More

Helpful

(1)

40 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Thana Douglas (Laeris)

12/23/2016

For those saying there isn't that pretzel taste, boil 4c water, add .25c baking soda and dip the pretzels before salting and baking. Read More

Helpful

(13)

Thana Douglas (Laeris)

12/23/2016

For those saying there isn't that pretzel taste, boil 4c water, add .25c baking soda and dip the pretzels before salting and baking. Read More

Helpful

(13)

Ashley Creegan

11/03/2015

Was really craving giant pretzels, these were super quick and perfect! I mad pretzel rolls with them and dipped in yellow mustard and melted cheese. I couldn't get mine to go dark brown and was afraid of over cooking them so I'm sure that was user error not receive error. Over all I love it and will be saving this recepie for many more uses! Read More

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(6)

blayne7

02/25/2016

I really like this recipe but it's not fair to call it a pretzel recipe. these are really just bread or rolls shaped like pretzels. That being said these are great dinner rolls! the first time I made this recipe I followed it exactly except I ran out of white flour and used about 2.5 cups of whole wheat flour with 1.5 cups white flour. The result was delicious. This time I used all whole wheat flour and upped the sugar to about half a cup--I have a sweet tooth what can I say? I also skipped the pretzel shape and rolled them into balls. I had the perfect amount of dough for 20 balls in a 9x13 baking dish. Read More

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(3)

Hannah Jim Echelberry

01/30/2016

I made this recipe as it was intended and I also used it to make food pockets a taco type pocket and a calzones. It is easy quick and the taste is good and with the addition of garlic butter and a little cheese on top they taste great! My kids love this recipe. Read More

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(2)

booboo

09/01/2015

So quick and easy and hardly any mess! Will make again! I added an egg as well. My kids wanted sweet pretzels so I brushed on melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. After they came out i drizzled cream cheese frosting on top. So yummy! Read More

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(1)

Piano&Percussion

02/17/2016

They just don't have the genuine pretzel taste. Others liked it though so thanks for posting:) Read More

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(1)

Carolyn Keeler Woodburn

10/11/2015

These came out a little dry. Taste was ok but they definitely needed a dip Read More

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(1)

Sarah Storey

12/06/2016

This receipt was quick and easy as stated but they were very bland and more like a bread. Read More

Amy KK

10/07/2015

My son just got braces so I had to find something soft. Love this easy recipe!!! It was soft and so pillowy. Do not over bake these. I had to bake mine at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Calories: 160.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 6 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 7 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 26 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c:

folate: 23 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 30 %

calories from fat:

percent of calories from carbs:

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percent of calories from sat fat:

*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.

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Thana Douglas (Laeris)

12/23/2016

For those saying there isn't that pretzel taste, boil 4c water, add .25c baking soda and dip the pretzels before salting and baking.

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(13)

Thana Douglas (Laeris)

12/23/2016

For those saying there isn't that pretzel taste, boil 4c water, add .25c baking soda and dip the pretzels before salting and baking.

Helpful

(13)

Ashley Creegan

11/03/2015

Helpful

(6)

blayne7

02/25/2016

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(3)

Hannah Jim Echelberry

01/30/2016

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(2)

booboo

09/01/2015

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(1)

Piano&Percussion

02/17/2016

They just don't have the genuine pretzel taste. Others liked it though so thanks for posting:)

Helpful

(1)

Carolyn Keeler Woodburn

10/11/2015

These came out a little dry. Taste was ok but they definitely needed a dip

Helpful

(1)

Sarah Storey

12/06/2016

This receipt was quick and easy as stated but they were very bland and more like a bread.

Amy KK

10/07/2015

My son just got braces so I had to find something soft. Love this easy recipe!!! It was soft and so pillowy. Do not over bake these. I had to bake mine at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.