Elsie and I always loved going to the mall with our mom growing up, even before we loved fashion. Our mom would always get us a soft pretzel at Auntie Ann's to share and it was always a fun treat. I still sometimes get a soft pretzel when I'm at the mall, as it reminds me of all those trips with our mom. Plus, soft pretzels are AWESOME! So we thought it would be fun to try and make our own at home. We made original and cinnamon sugar soft pretzels plus two kinds of sweet buttery dipping sauces. Delicious!
Soft Pretzels makes 8-12. Recipe adapted from here.
Needed: 1 1/2 cups warm water, 1 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 cup bread flour, 3 cups (all-purpose) flour, 3-4 tablespoon melted butter, course sea salt, cinnamon and sugar, 1 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon baking soda.
Dissolve the yeast in the 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in the sugar and salt. In a kitchen aid mixer (or a large bowl, working by hand) combine the bread flour, all-purpose flour, and yeast solution. Mix/knead until dough is elastic-like (4-6 minutes). Set dough in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 hour. Once dough has risen cut it into 8-12 pieces and roll out into a long rope. Twist into a pretzel shape. Dip in a shallow bowl containing the 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon baking soda. Place an a baking sheet (that's been covered with parchment paper), cover and allow to rise for another 45 minutes to an hour. Brush on the melted butter. Top with either course salt or cinnamon sugar. And bake at 375 F for 10-12 minutes.
For the sweet butters: Combine 1 stick of softened (nearly melted) butter with either honey + nuts or raspberry jam. Stir to combine. You can store these in the refrigerator (covered) for up to a week to use on your pretzels or toast!
We hope you love these homemade pretzels as much as we do! xo. Emma + Elsie
The dipping sauces look so amazing! I need to make these soon! I love soft pretzels!!
Posted by: Miranda | October 27, 2011 at 10:42 PM
YUMMY! i love getting soft pretzels form the mall :)
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Posted by: Georgia | October 27, 2011 at 10:44 PM
seriously! I have always LOVEd auntie Annes. I always thought they were better than wetzel pretzel!!
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Posted by: malia waits | October 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Will definitely try those. And your raspberry wedding cupcakes are a favorite in our home.
Posted by: Jenny Meyerson | October 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM
These look super yummy though I have never heard of raspberry butter before!
Posted by: Joy | October 27, 2011 at 10:58 PM
this literally made my mouth water
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Posted by: grace | October 27, 2011 at 11:41 PM
mmmmm yum yum. definitely making these!
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Posted by: Amanda | October 28, 2011 at 01:50 AM
OMG, these look unbelievable! Just a bit concerned of the total calories...
Posted by: Mike | October 28, 2011 at 01:58 AM
I love soft pretzels too! But I can't eat wheat…what a downer.
Posted by: amanda thorson | October 28, 2011 at 02:05 AM
i had a soft pretzel for the first time in new york this month and fell in love <3
Posted by: Lauren | October 28, 2011 at 04:15 AM
that looks so good! and rasberry butter? you have been seeing into my dreams!
x.
Posted by: b. | October 28, 2011 at 05:44 AM
aww these seem amazing! I never tried soft pretzels just the snack ones, they seem super tasty!
Posted by: Ester | October 28, 2011 at 06:19 AM
you should come to germany and taste the real brezeln/brezen, one of the best things we have over here!
Posted by: Sarah | October 28, 2011 at 06:39 AM
yum these look amazing.
Posted by: Roxy | October 28, 2011 at 07:10 AM
My sister and I used to call these "mall pretzels" instead of soft pretzels because the only place we ever had them was at the mall.
Posted by: Emma | October 28, 2011 at 07:34 AM
I'm so hungry now!! :) Thanks for inspiring me for todays dinner
Posted by: Constance | October 28, 2011 at 07:39 AM
Looks sooo good!
Posted by: Amy Poole | October 28, 2011 at 07:59 AM
looks so delish!
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Posted by: Ida May Bueno | October 28, 2011 at 08:08 AM
Yummy! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Posted by: Courtney | October 28, 2011 at 08:36 AM
I love the pretzel stands in malls. I don't particularly like to go to our mall much because it's a little too crazy for me, but when I am there I usually have to get a pretzel to snack on.
Posted by: Kelly | October 28, 2011 at 08:48 AM