Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

altonbrown.com

For warm and buttery pretzels as soft as the salty bites sold at the ballpark, try Alton Brown's homemade recipe from Good Eats.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Dutch oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Plastic wrap
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water, 110-115ºF, plus 10 cups water for boiling
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • Vegetable oil, for the bowl and pan
  • Pretzel salt

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