Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) instant or active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cool
- 3 3/4 to 4 cups (469–500g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- Coarse salt or coarse sea salt, for topping
- Baking Soda Bath:
- 1/2 cup (120g) baking soda
- 9 cups (2,160ml) water
- Optional for Serving: Spicy cheese sauce or mustard
Instructions
- Whisk warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl or stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add salt, melted butter, and 3 cups of flour. Mix on low for 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup flour and continue mixing until dough pulls from the sides. If sticky, add remaining 1/4 cup flour.
- Knead for 5 minutes in the mixer or by hand until dough is soft and slightly tacky. Let rest for 10–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Lightly grease if using parchment.
- Cut dough into 6 pieces. Roll each into 20-inch ropes. Cut each rope into 1.5–2 inch bites. If dough resists stretching, cover and let rest 10 minutes before retrying.
- Bring 9 cups water and 1/2 cup baking soda to a boil. Boil 8–10 bites at a time for 10–15 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon and place on baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse salt while wet.
- Bake bites for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with dipping sauce.
- Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Notes
- If boiling longer than 15 seconds, pretzels may develop a metallic taste.
- Silicone baking mats work better than parchment to prevent sticking.
- For cinnamon sugar pretzels, skip the salt topping and toss baked bites in melted butter and cinnamon sugar.
- Unbaked, boiled bites can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (approx.)
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
