ATTENTION SOFT PRETZEL LOVERS:
The days of waiting for trips to the mall for a soft pretzel are over.
Imagine pulling a batch of these out of your oven this weekend!
You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to make your own pretzels.
You’ll also be surprised by how fast they disappear.
P.S.
If I could I would give you all bouquets of soft pretzels for your love and sweet words you poured on me this past week. Thank you so much–I needed it. 
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Ingredients
*1 batch of yeast dough
*1 large egg yolk, beaten with a teaspoon of water
*kosher salt
*large pot of boiling water
*1/3 cup baking soda
Fill a 4 to 6-quart pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Meanwhile, form the pretzels.
Concerning the yeast dough, I prefer to use my Momma’s recipe for french bread. To break up the process, I prepare the dough the night before. Click here for recipe and step-by-step how-to.
However, if you are short on time and need a soft pretzel NOW, Pillsbury french bread or hot roll dough mix works just as well.
Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a 12-inch rope.
Take the left end of the rope in your left hand and the right end in your right hand and cross the ends to make a pretzel shape.
Pinch the edges as well as the place where the dough crosses to secure.
When the water comes to a boil, add 1/3 cup baking soda. (The water will become violent so be careful).
Drop in 2-3 pretzels at a time (don’t crowd the pot!)….
…and cook them for about 1 minute or until they begin to float:
Remove pretzels with a slotted spoon, shaking off any excess water. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Repeat with the rest of the pretzels.
Brush tops with the egg mixture…
…and sprinkle with kosher salt:
Bake for 12-15 minutes until pretzels are golden.
You may choose to dunk the pretzels in hot butter at this point, but they are just as delicious (not to mention less calories) “naked.”
Serve with honey mustard or even honey butter.
Mmmmm, this might just be my dinner….
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Thank you, Amy, at Afternoon Popcorn Snack for inspiring me to make these again! For more tasty snack ideas, check out Amy’s blog.
I am soooo drooling!!!
HA! Look back to about this time last year – you were giving up sugar, and pasta, and bread!!!
Ha! What a funny observation. Scrrrrrew that idea!
I love making soft pretzels
Yours look super delicious!
Bonnie
Aren’t they the best straight from the oven?
YES.
Oh WOW and YUM. These look delicious. I’m putting this in my bread binder to make sometime soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe and great tutorial.
Thank you, Lori. A bread binder? Sounds intriguing! I’d be interested in hearing tales from this bread binder.:)
My kids would love these!
A good “project” for a snowy day.:)
Yes it would be.
As I practically live on bread, I can’t think of anything yummier for supper. I’ve not seen those Pilsbury products here….darn, I’m all about fast. I’ll scoot back to read your recipe.
Hm. Maybe your store has similar products but just different brands?
Glad you enjoyed them again! Thanks for the pingback. I actually made these again myself the other day, and my youngest son came around the corner with the entire lid of a bottle of mustard, turned upside down on the carpet, saying, “My want MUSTARD on my pretzel, Mom!” We most certainly enjoyed the pretzels in spite.
Mustard on the carpet! I would have tied HIM in a pretzel. Haha.
I love pretzels. I must make these
Looks absolutely delish my dear!!
I’m sure you will make them extra special. You make food jewelry. haha!