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Published on April 26, 2015 | Updated on April 29, 2020 by The BakerMama

Soft Pretzels

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Super Soft Pretzels with a salty crust that are easy to make and better than the ones you’ll buy at the mall or a ballpark.

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

Homemade pretzels have been on my baking bucket list for years. I love a great soft pretzel with a side of mustard or cheese sauce for dipping. It’s one of those snacks that I constantly crave and have always just relied on the mall or ballpark to get one. Why oh why have I waited this long…

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

I could eat a big soft pretzel just by itself, but I’m a dipper so I usually get a side of mustard or cheese sauce to dip it in. M’m! M’m!

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

It’s a lot easier than you’d think to make these pretzels yourself and it’s pretty fun too! Don’t dare fear the yeast. Yeast is a wonderful thing and once you’ve got it down, you’re baking will only get better.

Once the dough rises, you’ll divide it into 12 portions and then roll and twist each portion into a pretzel shape. So fun!

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

The key to a great soft pretzel is the dip in a hot baking soda solution. It helps create that slightly crisp golden crust.

Once you’ve dipped each pretzel in the soda solution, you’ll brush it with an egg wash and generously salt with coarse sea salt. Now you’re ready to bake them and in less than 15 minutes your house will smell of the most intoxicating pretzel aroma and you’ll pull the most beautiful golden soft pretzels out of your oven.

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

That’s all there is to it! Big, warm, soft, salty homemade pretzels that are love at first sight and most certainly bite! Once you’ve baked them once and tasted how amazing they are, you’ll want to bake them again and again and again.

Soft Pretzels - homemade pretzels are easier to make than I ever thought and these are much better than the ones at the mall or ballpark!

Enjoy!

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Soft Pretzels

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  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 59 mins
  • Yield: 12
  • Category: snacks
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Super soft pretzels with a salty crust that are easy to make and better than the ones you’ll buy at the mall or a ballpark.


Ingredients

Dough:

  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (2–1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (110°F)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
  • 2–1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Other Ingredients:

  • 7 cups water
  • 1/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • coarse sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the yeast and sugar. Gently pour the warm water over it and let proof until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the melted butter and then stir in the flour and salt until well combined. Using well-floured hands, form dough into a moist ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. Bring 7 cups water and 1/3 cup baking soda to a slight boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium low.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cover one baking sheet with parchment paper. Set a wire rack over another baking sheet.
  5. Once dough has doubled in size, divide into 12 equal portions, about 1/4 cup each. Place portions of dough back into the greased bowl and cover with the damp cloth while you work with one portion at a time.
  6. Roll and stretch a portion of dough into a 22-inch rope with your hands, working from the center to the ends. Twist the rope into a pretzel shape. Gently dip the pretzel into the hot baking soda solution, for about 30 seconds, and then transfer to the wire rack. Repeat process with 5 more portions of dough, as you’ll just want to bake 6 at a time.
  7. Transfer pretzels to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Whisk together the egg and 1 teaspoon water. Brush the egg wash all over the tops and sides of each pretzel and immediately sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
  8. Place baking sheet on the top rack of the oven and bake pretzels until golden, 12-14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking time.
  9. While first batch of pretzels are baking, prepare the other 6 pretzels so they’re ready to go in the oven when the first batch comes out.

Notes

Serve with mustard or cheese sauce. Enjoy!

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Comments · 36

  1. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    April 27, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Every time I’m near an Aunt Anne’s I need to get one of those pretzels, it was a bit dangerous when I learned how easy and good they are to make myself! These pretzels look great!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 11:07 pm

      Thanks Stacey! I know! I’ve wanted to make them every afternoon because they’re so easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. Dangerously delish! 😉

      Reply
  2. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    April 27, 2015 at 10:15 am

    These look amazing!! It is like you have been making pretzels for years! I have made them once before, but seeing yours, I know I need to make them soon.

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks Kacey! I’ve wanted to make them every day since I perfected this recipe. They’re kinda (okay really!) addicting! 😉

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    April 27, 2015 at 10:51 am

    These are perfect!! My favorite mall pretzel was parmesan with pizza dipping sauce 🙂

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      Yes! Yes! I love dipping them in pizza sauce too! I could make a meal out of them that way. 😉

      Reply
  4. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    April 27, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Oh man, soft pretzels are such a huge weakness of mine! These look perfect. I am a dipper too but I’ve got to go for the caramel — can’t resist sweet and salty!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 11:01 pm

      Mmmm…I’ve never dipped a soft pretzel in caramel. Sounds amazing! I’ve got to try this asap!

      Reply
  5. Stephanie @ Back for Seconds says

    April 27, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    These look so perfect, Maegen! I think it’s time to make some pretzels!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Annie @Maebells says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    I can smell these baking right now! These look amazing! So perfectly soft and salty!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks Annie! Our house smells incredible every time I bake these. Everyone literally comes running to the kitchen! 😉

      Reply
  7. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    These pretzels turned out perfectly! Seriously making me want one right now!
    Perfect snack! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 27, 2015 at 10:58 pm

      Thanks Mariah! They really are the perfect snack. I’ve come to crave them every afternoon! uh-oh! 😉

      Reply
  8. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    April 28, 2015 at 6:01 am

    I have such a weakness for soft pretzels. Yours look so soft and perfect! I can just imagine the wonderful aroma in your house while these baked up.

    Reply
  9. Serene @ House of Yumm says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    I love giant pretzels. I’ve always wanted to make my own! Yours look fantastic!

    Reply
  10. Yogi says

    May 15, 2015 at 7:03 am

    In the above recipe where you have warm warm. Do you mean warm water?

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      May 17, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Thanks for catching that, Yogi! I just corrected it. Enjoy!

      Reply
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    July 5, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    […] why I bookmarked this recipe from mamabaker’s blog a few months ago, and why I decided to prepare them even if I knew how messy it was going to be. […]

    Reply
  12. Jayme says

    January 6, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    These look Delish!! Do you think I could make them ahead of time for a party then bake right before?? Or are they good if I warm them up after a few hours of being baked?? Thanks so much!!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      January 7, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Jayme! You can make the dough to the point of it rising to double in size and then refrigerate it until you are ready to shape, dip and bake them. Just cover the bowl of risen dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can then shape the cold dough and proceed with the recipe from there. If you want to bake them the day before or several hours before, just reheat them at 350 for 5-10 minutes or until they’re heated through. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Helpful tips for baking with kids, plus 6 easy recipes  says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:17 am

    […] mouthwatering recipe for Soft Pretzels at The Baker Mama is another twist on bread dough. (Ha! Twist. Get it?) Once the dough is […]

    Reply
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    January 23, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    […] Snack: Pretzels – Rylie enjoyed helping with these Dinner: Pizza Waffles […]

    Reply
  15. Jillian says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:23 am

    These look awesome… Thank you so much for sharing! Any idea if you can freeze these after they’re baked? I have a party next weekend, but would love to make them today! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      April 3, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      Hi Jillian! Yes, they freeze great! Just bake them, let them cool completely, and store them in a freezer safe baggie or container. When you’re ready to reheat them, place them in a 425°F oven for 5-8 minutes or until they’re heated all the way through. Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. Kelly says

    May 16, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    These just came out of my oven, and they smell sooooo good! I wish I would have quadrupled the recipe, ha!

    Reply
  17. Peggy Underwood says

    October 6, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    I loved the Pumpkin Carrot Cake you posted. It was amazing, so delicious. Thank you Now I have to make them Pretzels

    Reply
  18. Mary Benallie says

    October 20, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Hi! Ugh these were so wonderful!! I highly recommend! Ok, somebody better hide them so i wont eat them all!:)

    Reply
  19. Sarah says

    February 4, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    So so so delicious! I mixed it up a little, and used cheesy spinach and artichoke dip.

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      February 5, 2018 at 11:11 pm

      Love it, Sarah! What a great dip idea to serve with them. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  20. M says

    October 20, 2018 at 5:28 am

    Is there a correct way to heat or reheat them?

    Reply
    • Maegan says

      October 21, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      Hi! You can reheat them in a 350 degree oven for 3-5 minutes or in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Enjoy!

      Reply
  21. Nathalie says

    April 5, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Because of these days’ yeast shortage, I’m left with rapid rise instant yeast, can I use that instead?🙈

    Reply
    • The BakerMama says

      April 7, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Hi Nathalie! No need to worry! Active dry yeast and instant yeast can generally be used interchangeably, one-for-one (although active dry yeast tends to be slower to rise). Since the recipe calls for active dry and you want to use instant, reduce the rise time by about 10 to 15 minutes. Other than that the recipe can stay exactly the same and there is no need to make any changes. The differences in texture will be very minor and you shouldn’t run into any issues. Enjoy!

      Reply
  22. Alice says

    April 22, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Hi, I was wondering how big these pretzels are once cooked, in the picture they look small so I’m just a bit confused on sizing.

    Reply
    • The BakerMama says

      April 22, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Alice! They’re about 4″ x 4″ once baked. Hope this helps! Enjoy!

      Reply

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