Prep Time::40 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Additional Time::30 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::6
Yield::6 large pretzels
Ingredients
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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.
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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.
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Stir salt into yeast mixture, then gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until dough can be picked up in a ball.
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Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed.
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Divide dough into 6 pieces and let rest for a few minutes.
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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.
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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.
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Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through.
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Transfer soaked pretzels to the prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
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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.