How to Make Homemade Soft Pretzels?

 

Ingredients

for 8 servings

• 1 ½ cups water(360 mL), warm
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 4 ½ cups flour(565 g)
• 3 tablespoons oil, divided
• ⅔ cup baking soda(120 g)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• coarse salt
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• Method
• In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
• 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.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
• Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
• Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Enjoy!