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    Bread Machine Pretzels

    January 26, 2019 by Laureen King

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    Make homemade pretzels using your bread machine. These Bread Machine Pretzels are soft and chewy. via @artandthekitchMaking homemade pretzels is so easy when you use your bread machine. Bread Machine Pretzels are soft and chewy just like vendor style pretzels. via @artandthekitch

    Making homemade pretzels is so easy when you use your bread machine. Bread Machine Pretzels are soft and chewy just like vendor style pretzels.

    three homemade pretzels on parchment line baking sheetThese buttery, soft pretzels are great for snacks and super popular for game day food. Pretzels taste great plain but even more scrumptious dipped into cheese sauce, mustard sauce or even my Homemade Marinara Sauce.

    four homemade pretzels on parchment line baking sheet

    How to make the dough.

    Super easy and doesn't require any fancy ingredients.

    Simply place ingredients in the order listed and set machine to dough mode.

    bread machine filled with ingredients for making bread machine pretzels

    Perfect dough every time!

    pretzel dough on lightly floured surface Divide the dough into equal pieces, then roll into ropes 18-20 inches long.

    pretzel dough with four evenly cut pieces and one rolled out piece of doughShaping the pretzels may take a bit of practice to master perfectly knotted pretzels. But don't fret they taste great no matter how they look. Simmering in baking soda water may sound very strange but it is a must to achieve the flavor, soft interior and golden brown crust. Be careful when pouring baking soda into simmering water as it instantly foams up, so sprinkle a bit at a time.

    pretzel dough twisted into pretzel shaped on parchment paperBe sure to generously brush pretzels with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven. Pretzels taste best fresh and warm right out of the oven, but you can store them for up to 2 days in an airtight container. To reheat, microwave for 10-15 seconds.

    freshly baked pretzel on parchment paper

    Freshly baked pretzels on parchment paper

    Bread Machine Pretzels

    Soft and chewy homemade pretzels using your bread machine.
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    Prep Time 1 hr 55 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 7 mins
    Course Homemade Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 291 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon butter room temperature
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon dry active yeast
    • 6 cups water for cooking water
    • ⅓ cup baking soda for cooking water
    • 1 egg to brush on before baking
    • 2-3 tablespoon melted butter
    • 2 teaspoon coarse salt for topping

    Instructions
     

    • Place 1 cup water, butter, sugar, salt, flour and dry yeast in bread machine pan in order listed. Do not mix.
    • Select Dough setting and press start.
    • When cycle is complete, remove dough and transfer to lightly floured surface.
    • Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
    • Divide dough into 6 equal portions.
    • Roll each piece of dough into a 18-20 inch rope.
    • Shape rope into U, take 2 ends and cross over 1 or 2 times. Bring end towards you, fold down leaving ends over-hang a bit. Press down a bit where dough intersects at the bottom.
    • Prepare baking soda water. Using large pot bring 6 cups of water to rapid simmer. Add baking soda slowly to water, stir to dissolve. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
    • Place 1 to 2 pretzels into water. Do not overcrowd pot. 
    • Cook for 30 seconds, flip and cook for another 30 seconds.
    • Using large slotted ladle remove pretzels and transfer to baking sheet. 
    • Prepare egg wash by whisking together egg with 1 teaspoon of water.
    • Brush pretzels with egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse salt. My favorite is coarse sea salt.
    • Bake 400ºF for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and brush generously with melted butter. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 3064mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 215IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 2.8mg
    Keyword bread machine pretzels, homemade pretzels
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    Freshly baked pretzels on parchment paper

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    Comments

    1. Chelsea

      October 02, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      I made these a few times came out perfect but this last time they were so bitter it was unbearable. Not sure what happened ?

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        October 02, 2021 at 7:03 pm

        Hi Chelsea, the only thing that would make the pretzels bitter that I can think of would be the baking soda or the yeast. Maybe the yeast was bad or by chance the baking soda was mismeasured?

        Reply
      • Melly

        January 26, 2022 at 1:30 pm

        I do not put my pretzels in a simmering baking soda bath. The bitterness comes from the baking soda. Just dip them in the baking soda water and remove and don’t let them sit for any amount of time after dipping. Hope this helps 🙂

        Reply
    2. Terryn

      June 04, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy!!

      Reply
    3. Mom of 3 boys

      August 08, 2022 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing!! I can’t even tell you how many times I have made these for my boys!! 1 likes just the plain coarse salted way and 2 like cinnamon sugar bites. And with this recipe I can make everyone happy!! Plus the ease of my bread machine is a total win!!!

      Reply
    4. Debi

      October 09, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      I made these 2 times so far,and both times they were amazing! My Pa. husband loved them! The only thing I changed was the baking soda.I used a 1/4 cup instead.

      Reply
    5. Keri Craig

      November 26, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      I have made theses recipe 4 times and boy! Every time I get perfect pretzels. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        November 26, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Thank you so much Keri

        Reply
        • Nisrine’s

          December 09, 2022 at 7:40 am

          If we want to make the dough ahead how can we keep it till we want to use it?

          Reply
          • Laureen King

            December 10, 2022 at 8:37 pm

            Good Question, but I'm afraid I don't know how they would turn out. I have always prepared right away after I made the dough.

            Reply
    6. Wendy

      December 11, 2022 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      These were so good!! Directions were easy to understand- thank you!!

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        December 11, 2022 at 7:45 pm

        Thank you so much Wendy.

        Reply
    7. Tammy

      January 20, 2023 at 1:28 pm

      If they don’t doesn’t seem to be mixing good in the machine.
      What would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        January 20, 2023 at 4:30 pm

        I'm not sure what you mean Tammy. Is your bread maker not mixing the dough well? This shouldn't happen is your bread maker is working correctly.

        Reply
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