Best Buttery Soft Pretzels Recipes

BUTTERY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 1/4 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups hot water; set aside. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place pretzels on baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.

BUTTERY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 1/4 cup WARM WATER. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups hot water; set aside. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution and place pretzels on baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 8 minutes.

BUTTERY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• 1. Warm milk in microwave or stove top to about 108 degrees. Make sure its not too hot, you should be able to keep your finger in it.
• 2. Stir in yeast and let sit 3 mins.
• 3. Add butter, salt and sugar mix in well. Then add the flour half of it first, then the rest.
• 4. Knead with stand mixer dough hook 5-8 minutes, adding sprinkles of flour if needed. Dough should not be sticky. When it is ready it should be smooth, silky and elastic.
• 5. Place in greased bowl and cover. Set in warm moist area to let rise 1 hour. I turn on the oven for just a few mins and then turn it back off just to get it warm. I cover the bowl with a damp towel.
• 6. After dough has about doubled in size, turn out on floured surface. Turn oven on now to 400 degrees.
• 7. Go ahead and mix up the warm water and baking soda until its dissolved. Set aside.
• 8. Punch down dough a bit and cut into 10-12 equal pieces.
• 9. Roll out each piece into 24 inch ropes, keeping the size consistent throughout end to end.
• 10. Twist into pretzel shapes.
• 11. Dip each pretzel into the water bath.
• 12. Place on parchment covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt lightly. Bake for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter immediately. ENJOY!!!
• 13. *Alternate variations... add garlic powder to the melted butter and brush it on when done... Also, you can leave off the salt and add a cinnamon sugar dusting before baking. The dough can also be tied in knots or cut into "bites" for different shapes. I made a warm beer cheese fondue dipping sauce that was fabulous!!!!