Classic Soft Pretzels
⏱ 45 minEasyServes 8
Golden, chewy soft pretzels with a perfectly salted crust — bakery quality right from your own oven. Crave Coarse Pretzel Salt stays crisp and white through the bake.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups warm water (110°F)
- •1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- •1 tsp sugar
- •4½ cups all-purpose flour
- •2 tsp kosher salt
- •4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- •10 cups water (for baking soda bath)
- •⅔ cup baking soda
- •Crave Coarse Pretzel Salt, for topping
- •1 large egg yolk + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- 2Add melted butter and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Gradually mix in flour until a dough forms.
- 3Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
- 4Preheat oven to 450°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment and grease well.
- 5Bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a rolling boil in a large pot.
- 6Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a 24-inch rope, then shape into a pretzel.
- 7Boil each pretzel in the baking soda bath for 30 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spatula.
- 8Place on prepared baking sheets. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle generously with Crave Coarse Pretzel Salt.
- 9Bake 12–14 minutes until deep golden brown. Serve warm with mustard or cheese dip.
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Pro Tip
Don't skip the baking soda bath — it's what gives soft pretzels their iconic chewy crust and deep brown color. Crave Pretzel Salt won't dissolve or turn grey in the oven, so your pretzels look as good as they taste.