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Homemade Soft Pretzels
Homemade Soft Pretzels. Made with sugar, yeast and flour. Get ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.
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- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 4 ½ cups flour
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Coarse salt
How to make Homemade Soft Pretzels
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- 01
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 02
In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
- 03
Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms. Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
- 04
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
- 05
Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
- 06
Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling 7. boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
- 07
Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
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