Description
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels: Soft, buttery, and perfectly golden homemade pretzels that taste like the mall classic—chewy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for brushing)
- 1/2 cup baking soda (for water bath)
- Coarse salt or cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add salt, melted butter, and flour. Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-inch rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
- Carefully dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda water for 20–30 seconds, then place on baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with coarse salt (or skip for sweet versions).
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown. Brush immediately with melted butter.
- For a sweet version, brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar instead of salt.
Notes
- For a softer crust, brush warm pretzels with melted butter after baking.
- Best eaten fresh from the oven, but they can be reheated in a warm oven.
- To make cinnamon sugar topping, mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Bakery
- Method: Boiled and baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided
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