Almost-Famous Soft Pretzels

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I find that giving these an "egg wash" brushing prior to baking gives them that beautiful brown color - and I skip the melted butter step after they are done (really not necessary and if you really have to have the extra butter flavor you are better off making a clarified butter dip with some roasted garlic or garlic powder - in my humble opinion.
But this is a great recipe and it's awesome that it doesn't require you to do the flash-boil process that other soft-pretzel recipes ask of you...

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Very easy recipe: I would suggest cooking at a lower temperature for a longer time so the bottoms of the pretzels do not get over-done. A definite repeat recipe!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

sooooooo good

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Really delicious! I made these for my family and everyone loved them. The only change I made was brushing on the butter instead of dipping the pretzels in it- I probably used 2 tbsps instead of 8 and they were still scrumptious. Will definitely make again! :

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Based on the reviews -- I decided to make these last night just for kicks. These pretzels turned out fantabulous! Really easy and fun to make. My husband rolled out and shaped his pretzels and I did mine. I did not have course salt so I used high quality sea salt - sprinkled very lightly and I brushed on the melted butter. Scrumtrulescent!!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

These were WONDERFUL! Very simple dough recipe that tastes great, and rolling, shaping, and baking was so easy and fast. I will be making these for Christmas gifts, and other occasions.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Great recipe and very easy to follow. I wasn't sure how to get the shape right at the beginning so watched a few clips on youtube and it was actually really easy :

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I have made these quite a few times. Can't really get the whole pretzel shape right so I have made pretzel "logs". I can't believe what a difference dipping the pretzels in the solution makes.. I skip the salt on the top.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I made these for an Oktoberfest we hosted and everyone loved them! I made one batch but made several mini pretzels instead of six large ones. I made them early in the morning, then dipped them in butter about an hour before the party and stuck them in a warm oven. They were chewy, warm and delicious. Great recipe!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Greetings,
I thought I'd share this with all the foodie fans.
As a girl growing up in NYC, there was a pretzel vendor on every street corner.
Pretzels were invented about 610AD by a Monk who had chosen to devote his life to God. The Monk was preparing the unleavened bread for Lent, the Christian period of fasting and prayer before Easter. This was a simple bread made of flour and water because no lard or dairy products were eaten during Lent.

While preparing the bread, the Monk came up with the idea for the pretzel. Christians at that time prayed with their arms folded across their chest, each hand on the opposite shoulder. The Monk thought that if he could use the leftover dough scraps by rolling it out into a strand and shaping it, he could use the pretzels as a treat for the children who recited their prayers. He named his creation ?pretiola? which is Latin for "little reward."

I love learning about the history and even trivia about food!