Soft Pretzels

chewy deep-brown soft pretzels

Makes 8 pretzels · 283 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 500 g All Purpose Flour
• 350 g Water
• 57 g Butter
• 12 g White Sugar
• 10 g Salt
• 5 g Instant Yeast

Method

1. 1. Mix and knead a smooth dough.
2. 2. Rise ~1 h.
3. 3. Divide, roll into long ropes, and shape into pretzels.
4. 4. Dip in a simmering baking-soda bath (about ½ cup soda to 9 cups water) ~30 s, drain, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
5. 5. Bake at 450°F until deep brown, 12–15 min.
6. 6. Brush with melted butter.