Pretzel Twists (Soft Pretzel Recipe)

4.76 from 54 votes

These homemade soft pretzel twists are absolutely delicious. If you are a lover of soft pretzels, you are going to love how easy these are to make in your own kitchen. So good!

Prep Time45

Cook Time15

Rise Time1

Total Time2

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Homemade Soft Pretzels, Pretzel Twists

Servings: Servings

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

¼ ounce packet Active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ cups warm water
4 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons table salt
¼ cup butter, melted
12 cups water
¾ cup baking soda
2 large eggs, whisked
Coarse salt, for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450° after the dough has risen, and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, with the hook attachment, add yeast, sugar and warm water and mix until combined, about 3 minutes.
Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, followed by table salt and butter.
Continue mixing until the dough forms a smooth ball.
Knead dough 6-8 times.
Lightly spray a large mixing bowl with non-stick cooking spray and place the dough ball into the bowl.
Cover with a light kitchen towel and let rise until the dough doubles in size, approximately 60 minutes.
Remove towel and punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface,
Cut the dough ball in half and then cut each half into 6 equal pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a 14 inch long strip. Fold each strip of dough in half and twist dough over itself and pinch the end to seal.
In a large pot over medium high heat, bring water and baking soda to a boil.
Place one or two pretzel twists into the water for 30 seconds and flip over for another 20 seconds.
Remove twists with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Brush each pretzel twist with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Place in 450° preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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