Try this German pretzel recipe for traditional Bavarian pretzels. They're fun to make and go great with a mug of beer!
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour , divided, or more as needed
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1.33 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter , softened
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt , or to taste
Instructions
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1
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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3
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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4
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.
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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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