Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Pretzel Recipes Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels 4.6 (304) 246 Reviews 96 Photos Try this German pretzel recipe for traditional Bavarian pretzels. They're fun to make and go great with a mug of beer! Submitted by Tim Drexler Updated on September 13, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 96 96 96 96 Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 large pretzels Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 ⅓ cups water 2 tablespoons butter, softened ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons baking soda 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt, or to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk 1 cup flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Stir in water and softened butter until well combined. Let stand until bubbles begin to form, about 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir salt into yeast mixture, then gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until dough can be picked up in a ball. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide dough into 6 pieces and let rest for a few minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Roll one piece into a 15-inch rope, then loop and twist rope into a pretzel shape. Place onto a baking sheet and form remaining pretzels. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Stir in baking soda and remove from the heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer soaked pretzels to the prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Test Kitchen Tips This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in April 2023 and our testers found that the recipe benefited from up to 2/3 cup more flour than the original 3 cups in the recipe. We increased the flour to 3 1/2 cups in the recipe, but you may find that you need up to 3 2/3 cups to achieve a workable dough. I Made It Print 467 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 342 Calories 9g Fat 57g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 342 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 3099mg 135% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 1g Protein 8g 17% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 100mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.