Best Homemade Pretzel Recipe: Auntie Greta's Secret!

Best Homemade Pretzel Recipe: Auntie Greta's Secret!

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Craving a proper soft pretzel recipe? Auntie Greta's recipe brings Bavarian bliss home! Chewy, salty, and utterly delicious. Get baking now!

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (355 ml) warm water (105-115°F/40-46°C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (12g) kosher salt
  • 4 ¼ cups (510g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 cups (1.9 L) water
  • ½ cup (85g) baking soda
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • Coarse pretzel salt

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