Soft Giant Pretzels Recipe

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"My husband, friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels," reports Sherry Peterson of Fort Collins, Colorado. "Let your machine mix the dough, then all you have to do is shape and bake these fun snacks."

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Soft Giant Pretzels Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • Coarse salt

Directions

  • In bread machine pan, place the first four ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
  • When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into eight balls. Roll each into a 20-in. rope; form into pretzel shape.
  • In a large saucepan, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels into boiling water, two at a time; boil for 10-15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
  • Place pretzels on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Spritz or lightly brush with water. Sprinkle with salt. Yield: 8 pretzels.

Originally published as Soft Giant Pretzels in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p18

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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by 1275

I was prompted to try this recipe when I found the reviews saying they were great. Well, they were! They were a snap to make and tasted great! Try using a spatula to remove the pretzels from the water. The one problem I did have was that the salt would not stick on the pretzels, even with a sprinkling of water. Next time I might try putting the salt on before baking. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend and I will be making this recipe again.


Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by mustluvchoc

I was so excited when i came across this recipe, my daughter loves pretzels. when we lived in CA we always got them at the mall, now we live in japan she misses our treat. i am so pleased that we can now make these treats together, much more fun :) thank you all so much


Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by tnoader

These were very tasty. Tastes like the vendors only fresher! I took the advice of another and put the salt on before I baked. Turned out good. Next time I may try putting on pizza sauce. I tripled the recipe as I have a family of 10. Quick and yummy!


Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by theresa23

These are awesome! Loved letting my bread machine do the work, and then my little boy and I had fun making them into shapes. I brushed them with beaten egg and rolled them in cinnamon/sugar. Can't wait to make them again!


Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by vewebber58

Yum!!!!!!!! I made these this afternoon.....my son and I pigged down three apiece for a snack, and it was all we could do to save a couple for my daughter for when she gets home. I'm already getting requests to make then again from my son. I do think I'll make them smaller and make more of them the next time. Now I'm too full of pretzels to want any dinner!


Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by ctga3

These were easy and fun to make, it was fun putting them in the water. I made smaller pretzels to make the last longer. My son and his friends loved them. They were just as good the next day when we heated them up. My son is bugging to make them again.


Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2010 by tstuff

They were great! I will make these again for sure.


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by aug2295

These were good! I put Kosher salt after boiling but before baking so it baked right in.


Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by wrobelrm

This is the best homemade soft pretzel recipe I've tried yet! they come out great every time and my kids love them! We've successfully made them into smaller pretzels, too, so that the kids feel like they are getting more pretzels even though they are just smaller =).


Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by BrendainPa

Very,very good! We brushed some w/melted butter & rolled in cinn. sugar mixture too. Wow! Kids were disappointed that the recipe only made 8!

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