Description
Soft and chewy pretzel bread with a golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg
- Coarse salt for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt to the mixture. Knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Divide dough into small balls and shape into pretzel forms.
- Boil water and baking soda in a pot. Dip pretzels for 30 seconds.
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Best served warm.
- Can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pretzel Bread