Name: Buttery Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 120 min
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

Buttery Soft Pretzels

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This soft pretzel recipe is great! After spending so much money on those mall pretzels, I thought I'd try making some myself. They are a bit sweeter than other types and are buttery. Once finished, dip the hot pretzel in melted butter and coat with your favorite flavors.

Recipe by CHRISTA ROSE

Updated on March 10, 2023

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Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

12 pretzels

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Ingredients

1 ¼ 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
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
½ cup baking soda
4 cups hot water
¼ cup kosher salt, for topping

Directions

Pour 1 1/4 cups warm water into a medium bowl. Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

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Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add yeast mixture and oil. Mix well and form into a dough. If mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water.

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Knead dough until smooth, about 7 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place 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.

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Pour 4 cups hot water into a large bowl. Stir in baking soda until dissolved; set aside.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape.

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Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

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Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.
Enjoy!

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Tips

You may substitute 2 tablespoons garlic salt or cinnamon sugar for the kosher salt if you wish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237	Calories
2g	Fat
49g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Sodium 4681mg	204%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 6g
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 84mg	2%

* 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.