Description
This recipe replicates the soft pretzel taste from Auntie Anne’s.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, melted butter, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each piece into a pretzel.
- In a pot, boil 8 cups of water and add baking soda.
- Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds, then remove and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Use warm water for activating yeast.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Serve with mustard or cheese dip.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Pretzel, Auntie Anne's Copycat, Snack Recipe