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Homemade Soft Pretzels

  • 14 hours ago
  • 2 min read

Skip the trip to the mall and make these soft, chewy pretzels right at home with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.


There's something special about biting into a warm, buttery pretzel with that signature chewy exterior and soft, fluffy center. These homemade mall-style pretzels are surprisingly easy to make and taste every bit as good as the ones you'd find at your favorite pretzel shop.


If you've never made homemade pretzels before, don't worry, this recipe is straightforward, beginner-friendly, and well worth the effort. Once you taste them fresh from the oven, you'll wonder why you ever bought them.





Hand holds a golden-brown pretzel over a tray of fresh pretzels on parchment paper in a kitchen.

Why You'll Love This Recipe


  • Soft and chewy with a golden-brown crust

  • Made with simple pantry ingredients

  • Freezer-friendly

  • Perfect for pretzels or pretzel bites

  • Tastes just like the mall version, but fresher and homemade


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Raw pretzel-shaped dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet, with dough pieces on a board in the background

Homemade Soft Pretzels



Ingredients You’ll Need

1½ cups (360 g) warm water

2 tbsp brown sugar

2¼ tsp (1 packet) instant or active dry yeast

1 tsp salt

4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour

2 tbsp melted butter


Baking Soda Bath:

10 cups water

â…” cup baking soda

For Topping:

1 egg, beaten

Coarse salt


Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Add salt, melted butter, and flour. If using instant yeast you dont need to let the yeast get foamy.

  2. Mix until a dough forms. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled.

  3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  4. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a long rope (about 24 inches/60 cm) and shape into pretzels. Let rest for 10 minutes.

  5. Bring the 10 cups water and baking soda to a gentle boil. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda bath for 20–30 seconds, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.

  6. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until deep golden brown. Brush with melted butter while warm.


Freshly baked pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, golden brown and glossy, cooling in a warm kitchen scene



Freshly baked pretzel-shaped bread rolls on a parchment-lined tray in a kitchen, with an egg holder blurred in back.

The Recipe:



Did you try making these Homemade Soft Pretzels? We’d love to see your creations! Tag us on Instagram at Thesproutinghomestead or leave a comment below to let us know how they turned out. Happy snacking!

 
 
 
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