How to Make Very Easy Pretzels

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How to Make Very Easy Pretzels

Super easy! :)

Farah Vazeer

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A very simple guide on making pretzels. Enjoy!

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First, heat 1 cup of milk in the microwave for about 1 minute or in a saucepan till its reaches 110-112°F.

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You should be able to touch the warmed milk comfortably. Make sure it isn't too hot, or it will kill the yeast.

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Add 1 tbsp of instant yeast to the milk & let it sit for 3 minutes.

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Meanwhile, mix 3 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 tbsp of melted butter in a big mixing bowl.

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Just around 5 seconds really.

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This is how your yeast will somewhat look like. It bubbles a little. Basically it looks gross...

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Mix the yeast mixture into the big bowl.

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Now, with the dough hook attached, add in 1 cup of flour and 1 tsp of fine salt. Knead.

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Knead around 1-2 minutes on low speed.

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Then add in the remaining 1 1/4 cups of flour and knead. This time, for 10 good minutes.

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While that's happening, grease a bowl with either non stick cooking spray, melted butter or vegetable oil. Grease well!

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After 10 minutes, this is how it should look like. The dough will pull itself away from the sides but the bottom part would be sticking.

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Place it in the greased bowl, grease the top of the dough and cover with cling wrap.

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Place it in a warm, not easily disturbed place for 1/2 hour or doubled in size. I usually put my dough in the oven. Turned OFF!

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BAMMMM.

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Now, preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F.

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Take your dough, cut in 2. Then cut in 2 again, resulting in four. And cut each in 2 again.

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To shape it, take one portion and roll it out as thin as possible. This is not the thinnest, I was baking alone which made it hard to snap picture since my hands were dirty.

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Add 1/3 cup of baking soda into a bowl.

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And add in 1 1/2 cups of warm water. Give it a little mix.

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After you shape your pretzels, dip them in the baking soda mixture and place them back on your greased baking dish.

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Bake for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.

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Once baked, when it's still hot, coat them in butter. Really makes a difference!

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There you have it. :) enjoy!

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Farah Vazeer

I like to bake and cook. But I love to eat 😏😎😊

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1 Cup Milk

1 Tablespoon Instant yeast

2 Tablespoons Butter, melted

3 Tablespoons Brown sugar

1 Teaspoon Fine salt

2 ¼ Cups All purpose flour

⅓ Cups Baking soda

1 ½ Cups Warm water

½ Cups Melted butter, for coating

Can't wait to try these😜 Looks like shopping for supplies is on the cards- like tomorrow☺ Thanx Farah for sharing👍

Tapiwa Makoni 4 months ago

Tiffany, I haven't! Would have to give that a try. :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 10 months ago

Thank you so much naa karim. Wishing you luck and happiness in life :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 10 months ago

I've tried a similar recipe but not with the brown sugar. I use a bit of garlic. Have u tried garlic butter dipper pretzels? Amazing

Tiffany Shaw 11 months ago

I've heard that Aunt Annie's in New York started using lard. So we have to make our own.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

I wrote your name is an Arabic one .. and beuatifull too..I wish you luck& progress

naa karim 11 months ago

OR u go to the mall and get some wetzles pretzels, but looks really good!

Alex Velazquez 11 months ago

Farah you did better than me. I only understand letters not words

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

I only understood shukran Farah... Hahah, sorry. So, you're welcome!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

شكرا فرح .. اسمك عربي وجميل أيضا.. أتمنى لك التوفيق

naa karim 11 months ago

Well, I think kneading it longer would help. Also, you must flour your work surface heavily. Really makes the difference. It doesn't matter if it absorbs in too much flour cause it's a bread like dough. Not cookie dough. Plus, as it absorbs more flour, it gets less sticky and easier to work with. Anywho, glad you enjoyed your pretzel sticks. :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

It was hard to work with. Very sticky. Since I kneaded by hand I should have done it longer. It was hard making pretzel shape. After half I just made sticks. They tasted great.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Let me know Erica! And sure, you're welcome Rane :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Love this! I used to work at an aunt Anne's and have wanted to make them homemade ever since but keep forgetting. This is gunna make it way easier! Ty

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

My dough is rising. I mixed by hand. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Glad you guys enjoyed them Gamy & Joseph :) Go for it Simona! Add whatever floats your boat.

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Erica, no, I have never heard of them before. Ever since I can remember, we have bought her flour by bulk at a health food store but haven't ever thought much about buying online. As for what flours to use, I have seen recipes that call for more than one, but she hasn't ever used any others besides rice and potato flour, and I certainly don't know how to use ANY of them. Her flour is so expensive I fear baking with it much. May I ask how you know this - about nuts.com and their selling of gluten/wheat free products? Thanks for the suggestion - going to check it out now!!! :)

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Amanda have you shopped nuts.com? Their prices on gluten free flours are amazing. You don't have to use just rice flour. There is chickpea flour and buckwheat which contains no wheat actually.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Can't wait to try it. Will put some semame or poppy seeds on top. Thanks

Simona Stroescu 11 months ago

Amazing that's all I have to say about them. Just had my first and thank you for this guide.

Joseph Morris 11 months ago

I made them yesterday, they told me they were not just good but great. Thanks for the great recipe.

Gamy Hernandez 11 months ago

Erica, you sprinkle it on top! No worries Amanda. :) & thank you so much Saris!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

All your recipes are so great! Love it

Saris A. 11 months ago

Farah, it's okay, I kinda figured it sounded too confusing to understand; none the less you did answer my question. Thanks!! (and I'm sorry for asking too many questions!! 😝)

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

I'm thinking savory. Garlic, rosemary, pepper. Add it in the dough or sprinkle on top?

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Sorry Amanda, I don't fully understand what you said. But no matter what flour you use, you can dip the shaped pretzel into the baking soda mix. And yes, that would make it softer too. Gamy, go for it!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

YUMMMM YUMMMMO! Will be Gettin on this one!!! Thanks!!;)

Amy Prim-prijatel 11 months ago

This is amazing, I can't wait to try them cuz I've been dying for pretzels.

Gamy Hernandez 11 months ago

Ok great!! Thank you so so much Farah!!! So if the baking soda makes them chewy, could I do the same thing to a gluten free hard pretzel recipe for my mom? I can't find any recipes for SOFT pretzels for her that I have all the ingredients for. I feel really bad for leaving her out, and her flour is super expensive so I'd rather not do too much experimenting in swapping out for her rice flour in your recipe. Does that make any sense??😝

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Dipping them in baking soda gives the chewy crust on the pretzels. :) it makes 8 normal sized ones. I guess you could do that Amanda, after the first rise, place them in the fridge to stop the rising. When you're ready to bake it, shape it, and let it proof for 15-20 mins. After that you bake it!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Farah, is it possible to make these pretzels over a period of several hours? Like make up the dough tonight and let it do it's first time of rising, then in the morning, I can work on it some more, let it rise for the second time and then bake it? I'm trying to multitask with all that I need to do.

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Sounds great can't wait to try these out

Amanda Thomas 11 months ago

how many does it make?

Waverly VDH 11 months ago

Great to know! I am excited to make these. Auntie Anne's is a must stop at the mall. Now I can make my own!

Carly Ulman 11 months ago

What does the dipping them in the baking soda mixture do?

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

It sweetens the pretzels a touch but it's not sweet after its baked. And no, you must dip them in fully. Brushing won't do!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Does the brown sugar make them sweet? If so, can you replace it with something else? Also can you brush on the baking soda mixture at end?

Carly Ulman 11 months ago

Great guide :)

Mia Kageler 11 months ago

Cant wait to make these!!

Nash Khai 11 months ago

Ok thanks for warning me! And your welcome!!! ;)

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

And I didn't notice your comment earlier Amanda! Thank you so much, you're really kind :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

I don't think so :/ maybe water but I'm not sure how they'd turn out. Sorry!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

I'm kinda low on milk. Is there something else I can use?

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Sweetness!!! Thank you!!!

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

You definitely can. Just knead until it comes together. Around 10-15 minutes as well. :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Meggie, I'm wondering that too! ;) sounds SOOOO YUMMY though!!! And I have some Velveeta cheese I could use as my dipping sauce! OHHHHH!!! Thank you so much Farah!! You're the best!! I've been craving pretzels for the longest time!

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Do u have to use one of those mixers to knead, can u just use your hands? Great recipe :D

It goes om and om a nom ! 11 months ago

Awesome!

Rob Pene 11 months ago

These r delish ! Thnx Farah

Allicious ! 11 months ago

Whatever you like :)

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Can these be used with savory toppings too? :)

Mia Kageler 11 months ago

Maybe I'll update the next time I make more Emily :) and yes, dipping them in cinnamon sugar would be delicious!

Farah Vazeer (author) 11 months ago

Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the guide.

Ron Jaxon 11 months ago

Ooh, let me go get my cinnamon sugar!😉

Cerulean Apple 11 months ago

Would you show how to twist the dough into the pretzel shape? Cool guide!

Emily Joy 11 months ago

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Might want to add dough hook to Supplies since its sort of specialized equipment. Thanks.

Lou Valencia 11 months ago

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It's fine, but next time, cover it!

Farah Vazeer (author) 4 months ago

I forgot to cover it. Should I? It's already started to rise.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

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I hope that wasn't terrible confusing lol

Rane Body Decor 6 months ago

When I worked at aunt Anne's pretzels we learned this neat twist technique. Basically you hold the two end making like a 'u' shape in the air. Then quickly cross your hands making the dough spin around itself 2 or 3 times and then very quickly ( before it can unspin) laying it down (the side facing AWAY from you being the part you lay touching your surface) and fold in half to create the pretzel shape.

Rane Body Decor 6 months ago

It won't be chewy on the outside. It's not a pretzel if you skip this step.

Farah Vazeer (author) 8 months ago