These homemade pretzels are golden, chewy and buttery. Whether you go classic with butter and salt, sweet with cinnamon sugar or savory with cheesy pizza or pretzel dogs, each version bakes up soft on the inside with that signature pretzel bite on the outside. Perfect for game days, movie nights or anytime you’re craving a fresh, warm snack from the oven. —Alex Bala, Longmont, Colorado
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1 package (2-1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading
- baking soda boil:
- 9 cups water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- egg wash:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- toppings:
- Pretzel or kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package sliced pepperoni
- 4 hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
- In a stand mixer, stir together warm water and yeast; let stand until foamy, 4-5 minutes. Add brown sugar, melted butter and salt; mix to combine. Add flour gradually, stirring to combine. Using a dough hook, mix on low until dough comes together, 1-2 minutes. Increase speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 8 pieces. Roll into a 15-in. rope; shape into classic pretzel twist.
- In a Dutch oven, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels, one at a time, into boiling water, top side down. Cook for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon to parchment-lined baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk. Brush over pretzels and sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
- For cinnamon sugar pretzels, brush baked pretzels with melted butter. Drop into cinnamon sugar and toss to coat.
- For pizza pretzels, brush shaped pretzels with egg wash. Top with shredded mozzarella and pepperoni before baking.
- For pretzel dogs, wrap pretzel dough around hot dogs. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt before baking.
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