Ingredients
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour (plus up to ¾ cup more if needed)
For the Baking Soda Bath: 2 cups water
2 tablespoons baking soda
For the Topping: 1 tablespoon coarse salt, for sprinkling on top
6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the yeast with warm water and sugar. Let the mixture become frothy to ensure your yeast is active.
- Stir in the salt and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
- Gradually add the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until a dough forms that is no longer sticky.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Lightly grease the bowl and place the dough inside to rest for 15 minutes, covered with a damp towel.
- In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of baking soda, then remove from heat and transfer to a shallow dish.
- After 15 minutes, flatten the dough and cut it into 8 equal sections. Roll each section into a 19-20 inch rope and shape into a pretzel.
- Submerge the pretzels in the baking soda bath for 2 minutes. Spoon water over the top if the pretzel isn’t fully submerged.
- Place pretzels on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake for 8-9 minutes until golden brown.
- Immediately brush the hot pretzels with 6 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Serve warm!
Notes
- For a more savory version, try adding garlic powder, onion powder, or shredded cheese to the dough.
- For bite-sized pretzels, cut the dough into 1-2 inch pieces and follow the recipe.
- These pretzels are best eaten fresh but can be stored for up to 2 days at room temperature.
- To reheat, microwave for 15-20 seconds or bake at 375°F for 5-7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
