Soft Pretzels Hack!
Soft Pretzels Hack!
Ingredients
- 1 tube refrigerated grands dough, 8 ounce
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- as needed coarse pretzel salt, or flaky kosher salt
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Carefully open the refrigerated grands dough tube. Unroll the dough completely and gently stretch it slightly to form a longer, more uniform log shape. This will make it easier to cut into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut the dough into approximately 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large pot, bring the 6 cups of water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, carefully stir in the 1/4 cup of baking soda until it is fully dissolved. The water may foam slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Working in small batches to avoid overcrowding, drop the dough pieces into the boiling baking soda solution. Allow them to boil for 20-30 seconds. Do not exceed 30 seconds, as this can make the pretzels tough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the dough pieces from the water, allowing any excess liquid to drain off. Immediately transfer them to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each piece.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once all the dough pieces are on the baking sheet, brush the top of each dough bite generously with the beaten egg. This will help create a golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Liberally sprinkle each egg-washed dough bite with coarse pretzel salt (or flaky kosher salt). The salt will adhere best to the wet egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 10-13 minutes, or until they are a deep golden brown color and puffed up. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
For an optional extra touch, immediately after removing the pretzels from the oven, brush them lightly with melted butter while they are still warm. This adds flavor and a nice sheen.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Soft Pretzels Hack!
- 1 tube refrigerated grands dough, 8 ounce
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- as needed coarse pretzel salt, or flaky kosher salt
- as needed melted butter, for brushing after baking (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Carefully open the refrigerated grands dough tube. Unroll the dough completely and gently stretch it slightly to form a longer, more uniform log shape. This will make it easier to cut into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut the dough into approximately 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large pot, bring the 6 cups of water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, carefully stir in the 1/4 cup of baking soda until it is fully dissolved. The water may foam slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Working in small batches to avoid overcrowding, drop the dough pieces into the boiling baking soda solution. Allow them to boil for 20-30 seconds. Do not exceed 30 seconds, as this can make the pretzels tough.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the dough pieces from the water, allowing any excess liquid to drain off. Immediately transfer them to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each piece.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once all the dough pieces are on the baking sheet, brush the top of each dough bite generously with the beaten egg. This will help create a golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Liberally sprinkle each egg-washed dough bite with coarse pretzel salt (or flaky kosher salt). The salt will adhere best to the wet egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 10-13 minutes, or until they are a deep golden brown color and puffed up. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 13 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
For an optional extra touch, immediately after removing the pretzels from the oven, brush them lightly with melted butter while they are still warm. This adds flavor and a nice sheen.
⏱️ 1 min