Soft Chewy Pretzels
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These delicious soft buttery pretzels are great as a snack, and also perfect for a German Themed Party like Oktoberfest. Make them ahead of time and heat in the oven as guests arrive. Another option for these pretzels is to make them into delicious cinnamon pretzels by simply changing the topping. Now you can have delicious mall pretzels without the price and at your convenience. Each batch makes 12. |
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Soft Chewy Pretzel Ingredients (12)
Yeast starter:
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast (less than two packets of yeast)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees Fahrenheit or 45 degrees Celsius)
Dry ingredients:
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Soda Solution before baking:
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 4 cups hot water
Salt Topping:
- 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping later
- 1/4 cup butter
Cinnamon Sugar Topping (optional):
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Soft Chewy Pretzel Directions (12)
Step 1. Supplies needed – flour, oil, baking soda, salt, sugar, yeast, butter, coarse sea salt, water, cinnamon (optional), and brown sugar (optional).
Step 2. Measure 4 teaspoons of yeast into warm sugar water. Mix well and let sit aside for about 10 minutes. My daughter helped with the baking so here she is doing the measuring. Great project to do with kids.
Step 3. Measure dry ingredients – flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add in the yeast liquid mixture and oil. Mix well. Use your hands to knead the dough. Add tablespoons of water if the mixture seems dry. Turn out onto glass or smooth surface and knead for 10 minutes. When the dough is well mixed and kneaded, place in an oiled bowl. Turn the dough to coat in the oil.
Step 4. Cover with plastic wrap and cover with a cloth to keep warm. Place in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C).
Step 5. Take out dough and divide into 12 pieces.
Step 6. Roll each piece out into long rolls and form into a pretzel shape. Form all dough into pretzel shapes.
Step 7. Once all the dough has been shaped into pretzels, make baking soda mixture by mixing baking soda and hot water. Dip pretzels in the baking soda mixture briefly and place onto a baking tray that has been covered with a parchment sheet. Bake at 450 F (230 C) for about 8-10 minutes until brown. Take out of the oven and wait about 10 minutes.
Step 8. Melt butter and place in a bowl. Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in another small bowl. For cinnamon pretzels, brush on butter and then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mix liberally until it is covered. You can never have too much cinnamon sugar!
Step 9. Here is how the delicious cinnamon pretzel looks like fresh out of the oven.
Step 10. For salty pretzels, brush on melted butter and then sprinkle on the coarse sea salt or kosher salt. Now they are ready for the Oktoberfest Party! Wo is dast bier? Where is the beer?
Other Oktoberfest Theme Related Posts
- Oktoberfest Party Supplies
- Oktoberfest Party Ideas
- Oktoberfest Recipe – Soft Yummy Pretzels
- Oktoberfest Recipe – Apple Butter
- Oktoberfest Recipe – Kielbasa Sausage Meal
- Oktoberfest Recipe – German Potato Salad
- Oktoberfest Recipe – Potato Pancakes
- Oktoberfest Recipe – Roast Pork
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