Soft Baked Pretzel Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 25 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups flour
  • 5 tablespoons melted butter, divided
  • ⅔ cup baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon flaky salt or pretzel salt
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the mixture is bubbly.
  2. Add half of the flour to the bowl along with 4 tablespoons of the butter. Combine until the flour is incorporated, then add the remaining flour.
  3. Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth. If you are using a stand mixer, use the dough hook and mix for 5 minutes.
  4. Spray a clean bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover and put in a warm place for 1 hour. The dough should double in size.
  5. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  6. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a 24-inch rope. Take each rope and form it into a horseshoe shape with the open end at the bottom. Now cross the ends to create a small circle at the top with a couple of inches of the dough rope hanging down. Cross these loose ends and bring them up to connect with the top part of the circle and secure to form a pretzel shape.
  7. Bring a large pot of water and the baking soda to a boil. Place each pretzel on a large spatula one at a time and lower them into the boiling water. Let them boil for 10 seconds and then set them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake 12-14 minutes, until golden.
  9. Melt the remaining butter and brush on the pretzels while they are warm. Sprinkle some flaky salt on each one and serve.