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Soft Baked Pretzels
By Lalamirand
![Soft Baked Pretzels](/media/39/f8/7319a1b087c9a6de4307f4a00ec68264d4bc.jpg/rh/soft-baked-pretzels.jpg)
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Servings 8
Preparation time 115
Cooking time 130
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 3 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- coarse salt or poppy seeds, optional
A fun and great pretzel recipe that is a definite keeper, because who doesn't like a big warm soft baked pretzel? T...
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Pretzel Bread Bowls
![Pretzel Bread Bowls](/media/1b/2f/ec56c696a60164c05e6cce4fd386d5e9cc8f.jpg/tsp/pretzel-bread-bowls.jpg)
By MJH
What fun! These Pretzel Bread Bowls have a lovely crunchy and dense outer layer with a light and fluffy inside
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 6 cups bread flour (all purpose would probably be fine, but bread flour is better)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 to 10 cups water
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- Egg wash, 1 egg beaten together with 1 teaspoon water
- Coarse sea salt
Pretzel Hot Dog Buns
![Pretzel Hot Dog Buns](/media/29/db/a7465a8ef46a60927b8648ad5540d5bd06ad.jpg/tsp/pretzel-hot-dog-buns.jpg)
By ebdonahue
These Pretzel Hot Dog Buns are awesome! Followed the recipe as written and I would not change a thing
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 small cloves garlic, grated
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Pretzel salt or coarse ground sea salt, for sprinkling
Hot Pretzel Bites
![Hot Pretzel Bites](/media/c5/c4/6049b834093dceaf2094a89f7906b252cfb1.jpg/tsp/hot-pretzel-bites.jpg)
By carvalhohm
Yum! These poppable Hot Pretzel Bites are so simple and easy to make
- 1 package dry active yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- Coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
German Bretzen, Soft Pretzels
![German Bretzen, Soft Pretzels](/media/67/69/d62cd9fd778e28dcc2860c1ba6b68237aab8.jpg/tsp/german-bretzen-soft-pretzels.jpg)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
"Bretzen" are a traditional soft pretzel that is often sliced in half and buttered, as a breakfast treat
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F to 115°F)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 22-ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4 1/2 cups
- 2-ounces unsalted butter, melted, about 4 tablespoons
- vegetable oil, for pan
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- pretzel or Kosher salt
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
![Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark](/media/79/33/93c850fe669fa82f4d71adf483da330089fc.jpg/tsp/salted-caramel-pretzel-bark.jpg)
By á-24204
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark is a sweet, chocolaty, salty snack that satisfies all your cravings
- 1 (8-ounce) bag mini pretzels
- 1 cup or 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 (11.5-ounce) bags semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- Sea salt, to taste
Beer Cheese for Soft Pretzels
![Beer Cheese for Soft Pretzels](/media/58/80/43b44b9c2a57b8c9ed8d78a1a9146aa7459f.jpg/tsp/beer-cheese-for-soft-pretzels.jpg)
By á-49077
Add this delicious beer cheese to soft pretzels to make the perfect snack for watching the game
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup Blue Moon beer
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Pretzels
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By kelseyll
Make your own gluten-free and grain-free pretzels from scratch
- 3 eggs, at room temperature, divided
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free blanched almond meal flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free organic coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon water
- coarse salt
Bread maker Pretzel Bites
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By Pattywak
Now you don’t have to go to the mall to get pretzel bites anymore
- 1 1/8 cups water (70 to 80°F)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Coarse salt
- Melted butter
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