that's what makes/encourages me to bake some at home. but this recipe is homemade and it has to be simple and delicious. I'm not sure what ingredients classic German people use to bake pretzels. I mean seriously, there are just 6 basic pantry ingredients in baking this bread snack, favorite of everyone. I also call my homemade pretzels - humble poor man's pretzels. I figured a best way to satisfy my pretzel-cravings. Since it is not possible to be in mall/fair every now and then. For the record, I have to eat a soft pretzel whenever we are in a fair or just happen to visit mall. A good baked soft pretzel is 'the treat' for savory snack-freak like myself. I'm a sucker for good soft pretzel! That crusty crust, soft texture, and perfect amount of salt in every bite. :) Whatever the reason may be, bake a double batch since these disappear faster than you expect. So, serve these for next family-get-together, or to watch Sunday games or just because you are pretzel-fans like myself. This pretzel recipe uses easy-to-find pantry ingredients and still yields pretzels which are much more lighter than you buy from pretzel shop. Sharing today a soft pretzel recipe which will bring you taste of the fair at home! Extra soft texture with crusty salty crust yet negligible sugar (my fav). Aroma like I stepped into a fair and already knew - there is a soft pretzel shop close-by. and kitchen is filled with pretzel-shop aroma. Do you have fair, festival or carnival plans this summer too? If fair food is popular with your family, be sure to drop back by CincyShopper every day this week for a new and fun Fair Food Recipe.I munching on an extra soft homemade pretzel and sipping Chia tea while typing this post. I know I will be saving quite bit on fair food this time around. I am super excited to hit the festivals this year. I can not look out my front window without spotting the Festival Signs. It’s officially festival season here in Cincinnati. Place back on the baking sheet, brush the top of each pretzel with the egg wash and sprinkle with the pretzel salt.īake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Place the pretzels into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Flip ends of the rope across each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. Roll out each piece of dough into a 2 foot rope. Lightly oil your work surface and turn out the dough and divide into 8 pieces. Line 2 baking sheets pans with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil.īring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a boil in an large pan. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with towel and sit in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size. Wait 5 minutes or until it starts to foam.Īdd the flour and butter and mix on low speed until combined.Ĭhange to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl(about 5 minutes). Pretzel salt (can substitute Kosher or Sea Salt)Ĭombine water, sugar and salt and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. The kiddos came home from school and ate each and every one of them.ġ large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water This specific recipe that I am sharing with you my hubby whipped up for all of us this past winter and it was perfect. This Homemade Soft Pretzels is pretty simple and inexpensive. Since being an adult, I usually will not purchase my Soft Pretzels at the festival as I know I can just make them at home. When we would head on out to all the fairs and carnivals in the summer months we would quite often choose a Soft Pretzel with mustard for dipping as our fair treat. When I was a kiddo we didn’t have frozen pretzels or Pretzel shops at the mall (at least until I was a teenager). Soft Pretzels are great for an after school or late evening salty snack. The kiddos eat them as quick as I can buy them though, ha ha. I will quite often purchase the Super Pretzels Frozen Boxes when I have a sale and a coupon. My family is a HUGE fan of soft pretzels. Having these recipes to enjoy fair food at home will not only save me $$’s but, I now can enjoy Fair Food at Home all year long. It’s Fair Food at Home Week and this Homemade Soft Pretzel Recipe is so sure to bring the fair right to your home in just one bite! I have shared some great Fair Food Recipes with all of you this week like our Walking Tacos Recipe, Funnel Cakes at Home Recipe, Mini Corn Dogs Recipe.

Pretzel recipe