Description
A delicious and fun recipe for soft, sweet, and salty Easter pretzels, perfect for your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2¼ teaspoons Instant Yeast
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1½ cups Warm Water
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- ½ cup Baking Soda
- 1 Egg (whisked)
- Coarse Sea Salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, granulated sugar, and instant yeast. Allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Add the Flour and Salt: Stir in all-purpose flour and salt until forming a shaggy dough.
- Knead the Dough: Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Adjust moisture if needed.
- Let it Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Shape Your Pretzels: Divide the dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a rope, and twist into a pretzel shape.
- Create the Boiling Soda Bath: Simmer water with baking soda. Boil pretzels for 30 seconds on each side.
- Glaze and Salt: Brush boiled pretzels with whisked egg and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake Away: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and bake pretzels for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with dips!
Notes
For a vegan option, replace the egg with almond milk mixed with maple syrup. You can also experiment with flavored salts and toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easter, pretzels, holiday treats, baking, family recipes