Soft Homemade Pretzels

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Fun to make.

Submitted by Pam English
Updated on September 20, 2022
close up view of Soft Homemade Pretzels on a baking sheet
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen pretzels
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Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon shortening, melted

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • coarse salt, or to taste

Directions

  1. Stir yeast into 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; beat in flour, sugar, shortening, and salt to make a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.

  2. Place dough into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 18 to 20 inches long.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

  4. Shape each rope of dough into a pretzel on the prepared baking sheet; let pretzels rest for 5 minutes. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and brush yolk mixture over each pretzel; sprinkle each with coarse salt.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158 Calories
2g Fat
30g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 158
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 676mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g 9%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 64mg 1%

* 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.