{"id":51897,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chewy-soft-pretzels\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T13:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:20:20","slug":"chewy-soft-pretzels","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chewy-soft-pretzels\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Pretzels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether we’re enjoying a pilsner at our favorite beer garden, taking in a baseball game at the stadium, or catching a flick at the theater, there’s one treat we all adore: soft pretzels.<\/p>\n

Chewy, salty and often paired with a tempting dip (hello, nacho cheese dip<\/a>), these pretzels always hit the spot. They’re a treat which not many of us bake at home, but it’s actually not challenging to learn to make them from scratch. In fact, we bet you’ve got all the ingredients and gear already on hand for our soft pretzel recipe. All you have to do is practice that perfect pretzel twist!<\/p>\n

How to Make Soft Pretzels<\/h2>\n

When learning how to make soft pretzels, you want a tried-and-true template. Our soft pretzel recipe covers all the basics. It also allows for some customizing when it comes to your toppings. First, you make a yeasted dough and knead it until it\u2019s supple. Then divide it into balls, and roll it into ropes. The fun part is the shaping, which isn\u2019t as difficult as it looks (make sure to watch our helpful video to see how it\u2019s done).<\/p>\n

Once the pretzels are shaped, they take a dip in an alkaline bath (aka baking soda in water), which gives the pretzels their chewiness and dark-brown color. Then you swipe an egg wash on top, sprinkle on your favorite pretzel toppings, and bake until they\u2019re soft, pillowy and chewy. It\u2019s worth every bit of effort.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients for Soft Pretzels<\/h2>\n