Homemade Mall Pretzels
These Homemade Mall Pretzels are soft, chewy, buttery, and beautifully golden with the classic flavor everyone loves. They're easy to make at home and can be finished with coarse salt for a traditional snack or coated in cinnamon sugar for a sweet treat. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or simply enjoying warm from the oven.
Equipment
- Baking sheets
- Grease for baking sheets
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowls
- Pastry brush
- Shallow bowls
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1⅛ teaspoons active dry yeast about 1½ packets
- 1⅛ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 to 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a large mixing bowl and stir until dissolved.
- Add the brown sugar and salt and stir well.
- Mix in the bread flour and all-purpose flour.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let the dough rise for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the 2 cups of warm water with the baking soda in a shallow bowl and stir until dissolved.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a rope about ½ inch thick.
- Shape each rope into a traditional pretzel.
- Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution.
- Place the pretzels on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Allow the shaped pretzels to rise again for about 15 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated 450°F (230°C) oven for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Brush the hot pretzels generously with melted butter.
- For salted pretzels, sprinkle immediately with coarse salt.
- For cinnamon sugar pretzels, dip the buttered pretzels into a mixture of cinnamon and sugar until completely coated.
- Serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
## Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes
For the softest pretzels, do not overbake them. Remove them as soon as they become deep golden brown. Brush the pretzels with melted butter immediately after baking so the toppings stick perfectly. Try different toppings such as coarse salt, cinnamon sugar, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic butter, or everything bagel seasoning. These pretzels taste best fresh but can be reheated for a few minutes in the oven.Wine Advice
A dry Riesling complements both the buttery dough and the salty topping beautifully. If you prefer beer, a light lager is a classic pairing with warm homemade pretzels.Nutrition values
Calories: 235 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 2.5 g | Sodium: 0.9 mg | Sugar: 4 g