Soft Pretzels Recipe
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Soft Pretzels

By: Karen Stewart-Linkhart  
"Now that I'm home full-time, I like to make all kinds of breads for meals, family gatherings and just for fun with my daughters, Lindsay and Mariah. Both girls love to help when it comes to making bread, especially kneading the dough. This is one of their favorite recipes."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Prep Time:
50 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • coarse salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, butter and egg. Stir in 3 cups of flour; mix until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Cover bowl tightly with foil; refrigerate for 2-24 hours. Punch dough down and divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, cut each half into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-in. rope. Shape into the traditional pretzel shape and place on a greased baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk and water; brush over the pretzels. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until brown.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by PEACNHIM 
Great, easy recipe. I did use a baking soda dip instead of the egg wash. 4 cups hot water,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by Annie 
Way good! My little bro and I made them last night and they were so good! Not the pretzel... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by jael 
Sooo yumo! I made a healthier version by using only 1 C white flour, 2 C Wheat, and 2 C oat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Barbara Franklin-Sweat 
This was so easy and the taste does satisfy! Baking soda wash is a must though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by Elisabeth Llillianne 
Really good... I made them and the recipe made about 26 instead of 32, but that was probably... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by JAGS44 
Delicious pretzels! I took the advice of another reviewer and boiled the pretzels in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Betty 
These are wonderful. After I made them the first time, my daughter wanted me to make them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2009 by murphy 
I thought these were the best and softest pretzel I've ever had,but i found that they tend to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by LOSTINLEB 
These are really good. I worked in a Pretzel Shop for a couple of yrs in a mall, and to get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by emma0517 
I just finished making these pretzels and I'm sad to say I didn't feel as enthusiastic about... MORE

 
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