Mom's Pretzels

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These pretzels are good sprinkled with cheese before baking. Homemade pretzels are the best!

Submitted by Jamie Willhight
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
12 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 22 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 pretzels
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

  • 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F/40 degrees C)

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • ½ teaspoon table salt

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons baking soda

  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt

Directions

  1. Sprinkle the yeast over 1 cup of warm water in a bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.

  2. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of flour, vegetable oil, and table salt, to make a thick, smooth batter. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of flour, and knead the dough on a well-floured surface until elastic, about 5 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, cover it with a cloth, and let it rest for 1 hour.

  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  4. Cut the dough ball into 12 even pieces, and roll each out into a rope about 18 inches long and as thick as a pencil. To shape into pretzels, form a dough piece into a "U" shape, then cross the two tails to make a loop. Spread the two tail ends apart, bring them up, and press the ends into the top of the loop, to form the pretzel shape. Let the formed pretzels rest for 30 minutes on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

  6. Fill a large saucepan about half full of water, bring to a boil, and stir in the baking soda. Working one at a time, drop each pretzel into the boiling water, and let cook for 1 minute, to give the pretzel a skin. Place the boiled pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet, and sprinkle each one with coarse salt.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until the pretzels are golden brown, about 12 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126 Calories
3g Fat
22g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 1646mg 72%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 5mg 0%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 43mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.