Soft Pretzels Recipe

Name: Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg yolk; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; glaze; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons kosher salt or 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon instant yeast
glaze
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons kosher salt or 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1
Mix water and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
2
Sprinkle with yeast.
3
Mix egg and melted butter
4
Mix flour, pepper, butter and salt.
5
Pour 1.5 cups flour into water and mix to create a thick paste.
6
Mix for 8 minutes by doing a paddling type stroke to lift the dough slightly work the gluten.
7
Once done, add all but 1/4 cup flour and mix.
8
Flour surface with remaining flour and knead for two or three minutes.
9
Let rise for 1/2 hour.
10
Cut into a dozen and a half pieces and shape each into a pretzel or pretzel stick.
11
Mix egg white and water.
12
Brush over pretzels.
13
Sprinkle with salt or sesame seeds.
14
Bake at 375'F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon butter, melted, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Soft Pretzels falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Soft Pretzels

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