Homemade Soft Pretzels

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a stand mixer, bread machine, or kneading by hand, knead all ingredients to form a smooth dough ball, adding additional flour until it’s no longer sticky.

Step 2

Place dough ball in an oiled bowl, cover, and place in a warm spot for one hour or until it has doubled in size.

Step 3

Lightly punch the dough down and put it on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to be about 1 inch thick.

Step 4

Cut or roll into desired shapes

Step 5

Boil a pot of water on high heat adding about a 1/4 cup of baking soda to create a lye bath. Boil each pretzel for about 25-30 seconds each.

Step 6

Place pretzels on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash

Step 7

Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pretzels, until they’re brown.