How to Make Soft Pretzels by Emily Dawn Calappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3 All of the steps needed to make delicious soft pretzels! en-us 2025-09-15 22:14:53 UTC 2025-09-16 15:46:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/svg/1f968.svg Soft Pretzels ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586244893 2025-09-15 22:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586244893 Mix ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586245548

  • 2 1/4 tsp instant or active dry yeast

  • 1 tbsp brown or granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 3 3/4 - 4 cups AP flour


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  • 3-5 minutes

  • Can add a tsp of flour if too sticky, NOT MORE

  • Poke it with your finger. It should bounce gently back

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  • Shape dough into ball

  • Cover with towel

  • Let sit for 10-30 minutes

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  • Cut dough into 1/3 cup sections

  • Roll into 20-22 inch rope

  • Form a circle, twist the ends together, bring the twisted ends down over the circle

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  • 1/2 cup baking soda

  • 9 cups water

  • Coarse sea salt

    • ]]>     2025-09-15 22:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586246557     Bake ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586246949 12-15 minutes until dark golden brown

    ]]>     2025-09-15 22:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586246949     Recipe ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586248070 2025-09-15 22:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3586248070 Whisk yeast and sugar into warm water ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587920079 Let sit for 1 minute

    ]]>     2025-09-16 15:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587920079     Add butter and salt. ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587922404 2025-09-16 15:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587922404 Add 3 cups flour. GRADUALLY add the rest until the dough isn't sticky. ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587927706 Looking for a slightly tacky dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

    ]]>     2025-09-16 15:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587927706     ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587936772 2025-09-16 15:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587936772 ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587945766 2025-09-16 15:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587945766 ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587946999 2025-09-16 15:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587946999 Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587953581 2025-09-16 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587953581 Boil water and baking soda in large pot ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587954431 2025-09-16 15:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587954431 Drop into 1-2 pretzels for 20-30 seconds ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587955780

  • SHORTER: Won't have crispy exterior

  • LONGER: Will have metallic taste

    • ]]>     2025-09-16 15:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587955780     Use slotted spatula to place pretzels on baking sheets ecalappi https://padlet.com/ecalappi/1dw4y3z5xa205me3/wish/3587956854 Sprinkle with sea salt

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