Homemade Soft Pretzels

Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels

Both adults and children rave about these homemade soft pretzels, especially when eaten fresh and hot out of the oven. These soft, chewy, golden pretzels are perfect with cheese dip or mustard sauce.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity	Notes
Warm water	1 ½ cups (360 mL)	For activating yeast
Salt	1 tbsp	For dough flavor
Sugar	1 tbsp	Feeds the yeast
Active dry yeast	1 packet	Leavening agent
Flour	4 ½ cups (565 g)	All-purpose
Oil	3 tbsp (divided)	2 tbsp for dough, 1 tbsp for bowl
Baking soda	⅔ cup (120 g)	For boiling pretzels
Eggs	2, beaten	For egg wash
Coarse salt	As needed	For topping

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix warm water, salt, and sugar. Add yeast and let rest for 5 minutes until foamy.
Add flour and 2 tbsp oil. Mix until a dough forms.
Remove dough and grease the bowl with remaining 1 tbsp oil. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a rope and shape into classic pretzels.
Bring a large pot of water and baking soda to a boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
Transfer to a baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Let cool slightly and serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition (Per Pretzel)

Calories	210
Carbohydrates	38g
Protein	6g
Fat	5g
Sugar	1g
Sodium	470mg

Cooking Tip:

Make sure the baking soda is fully dissolved in boiling water before adding the pretzels. This helps achieve the iconic chewy texture and deep golden color.