Homemade Soft Pretzels!! How to Make Pretzels Recipe

Learn how to make the best homemade soft pretzels right at home!! These are soft, salty, buttery and melt in your mouth. Absolute deliciousness! If you've never made homemade pretzels before, give them a try. They are so easy to make, there's no reason not to!

What you'll need:
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp white sugar
2 tsp instant dry yeast
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 1/4 cups all-purpose (plain) flour plus more for kneading
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 1/2 Tbsp baking soda
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 Tbsp pretzel salt or coarse grind salt

Heat milk to 100-110*F and pour into a large bowl. Add in sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Let 'proof' for 10 minutes. Add in salt, softened butter and half the flour. Stir to make a batter. It does not need to be smooth, lumps are fine. Add in remaining flour and mix. Once it starts to come together, knead in the bowl for a minute or two to get everything into the ball of dough. Dust a working surface with flour and turn down out and knead an additional 2-3 minutes. Don't add too much flour to your bench. The dough will be and is supposed to be soft. Put dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.

Meanwhile, heat water to a near boil, add to a small bowl and whisk in baking soda to dissolve. Set aside.

Once dough has doubled in size, turn out onto a work surface and cut into 6 equal pieces. Roll each into a 30" long rope. Shape into the classic pretzel shape and submerge into the baking soda solution for 10-15 seconds. Transfer to a greased or silicone baking mat lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with pretzel salt and finish remaining dough.

Bake in a preheated 450*F oven for 9-11 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later. Serve with cheese sauce or mustard. Makes 6 soft pretzels. Enjoy!!

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[hajarry]

I never comment. But I felt like this deserved a comment. Never made pretzels before and this turned out better than what I had in my mind! Follow EVERY step and you’ll get the best results. Thank you very much for this recipe!

[krypto]

Made these a while back and now quarantine has me here again lol

[Chi_Town]

YOU HAD CREATED A PRETZEL WAR IN MY HOUSE. THE PRETZEL TURNED OUT SO DELICIOUS THAT OUR DAUGHTER AND MY WIFE STARTED FIGHTING FOR PRETZEL. UNFORTUNATELY, I END UP WITH ONLY ONE PRETZEL. NEXT TIME I HAVE TO DOUBLE THE QUANTITY. Thanks for uploading a great recipe.

[yee]

I made this just now and it were so good and easy to make. Your instructions is so clear and easy to follow. The dough is so easy to handle and this is so astonishing as most recipe video I've tried will have much more difficult dough as showed by the respective chef. In fact, this is my second try on pretzel recipe after I failed so bad on another recipe (which supposed to be no knead and super easy). I'm truly thankful and look forward to try more recipes from you.

[melissaann]

Made this with my son a couple of years back. Beautiful memories with great food, and people you love. (They usually intertwine with each other). We made the biggest pretzel ever, fun times. Thank you so much for this video!

[henricusaquae]

Learning new things at 1 in the morning, lovin it

[kimia]

These pretzels were AMAZING! They were so soft and just exquisite. 12/10, would recommend. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THE RECIPE. :D

[SMFortissimo]

I've tried a few soft pretzel recipes from YouTube, and this has to be my favorite. I always intent to freeze some for later, but they never make it to the freezer. Easy, simple, and delicious!

[JeLLoH]

I’ve been making these for three years in a row a couple times a year and my friends and husband love this recipe. Thanks ! :)

[AmanyIbrahim]

WOW! You're the perfect chef for me.... Short and up to the point video plus full instructions.... I'm so happy to find your channel....

[lucilarendon]

You are my go-to youtube chef when I want something to cook. The best and straight to the point. I learnt many from u like pizza, doughnut, chicken recipes and many more. My first attempt was pizza and it was a success. I thought before making pizza dough was hard until I found u. Thank u for the help. Made cooking easy. Hugs from Philippines

[Thersnotmorechannlen]

These are great! My father found this video a few years ago and they have been a family staple ever since! We’ve experimented and if you want, you can chop them into bits and make pretzel bites, as well as exchange the salt for tossing them in cinnamon sugar and they go wonderfully with a cream cheese dip

[seacrown]

I don't comment often on videos. But this NEEDED one. I tried pretzel recipes 4 times and they all failed. I was very depressed and disappointed in myself. But this, looks and taste exactly like auntie Anne's pretzels. Kudos to you :3

[Hjud-nj]

OMG. I don't have words to describe what I just made. It is amazingly good. It's so soft. I used 3/4 cup of bread flour and 1 1/2 cup of AP flour. It's is divine. I don't think I'll ever make pretzels these good again. Thank you.

[sandyc]

Made these today and love them! Worth the effort! So easy! I did have to add more flour to get the consistency he gets on the vid! My husband loved it!

[TIFFandDRETV]

This is simply the best tasting homemade pretzel recipe I’ve found. Not complicated. Easy and good. I used kosher salt for the topping. Regular pretzel salt is a bit harsh and too salty for my taste. This is a keeper. Highly recommend trying this recipe. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful video.

[rosemariekury]

Wow! I tried these and they turned out perfect! I was never able to master how you twist them but you made it look easy. They taste wonderful, much nettle than the frozen ones I used to buy. Thanks again!

[AHanna-yglg]

Your videos are perfect for my ESL students, they love them. They say your English is so easy to understand. Thanks!!

[razztazz]

Soft pretzels with cheese sauce is my favorite snack.
Thx for sharing!

[Pinkerellie]

i made this today, and the hardest part was rolling the dough thin enough and getting the shape right. it's gonna be very sticky at first of course but don't be alarmed. i added pepperoni and cheese before i put it in the oven. so good!