Real Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

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Real Homemade Soft Pretzels
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 cups flour, mixed with
  • 1 tbsp salt , more flour if needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, stir yeast, sugar and warm water.
  2. Let rest til yeast is dissolved and is a little foamy.
  3. Stir in 1 cup flour. Then rest of flour mixed with the 1 Tbl salt.
  4. Knead on lightly floured surface til smooth.
  5. Place in oiled bowl, rolling around til all oiled. Cover and let rise till doubled in size.
  6. Remove and knead again just a little bit, gently.
  7. Cut into 16 pcs., roll each pc.into 14 ropes, shape into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet.
  8. Cover and let rise 15 minutes.
  9. Drop each, one or 2 at a time into a small pot of boiling water, boiling each 1 minute, and replace back onto greased cookie sheet.
  10. Brush each with eggwash (1 egg beaten with 1 Tbl. water), sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake in preheated 450º oven for 12-15 minutes! This is the best recipe to make real soft pretzels!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 607.42 Kcal (2543 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 30%
Cholesterol 20.46mg 7%
Sodium 3032.83mg 126%
Potassium 238.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 94.67g 32%
Sugars 1.03g 4%
Dietary Fiber 10.51g 42%
Protein 13.09g 26%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 287.8mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.13 Kcal (1156 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 30%
Cholesterol 9.3mg 7%
Sodium 1378.71mg 126%
Potassium 108.39mg 5%
Total Carbs 43.03g 32%
Sugars 0.47g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.78g 42%
Protein 5.95g 26%
Iron 2.8mg 34%
Calcium 130.8mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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