Soft Pretzels

These Oktoberfest inspired pretzels are perfect for game days and parties! Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce (I like beer cheese sauce) and enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

🥨 3/4 cup warm milk

🥨 1/2 tbsp sugar

🥨 1 tbsp active dry yeast

🥨 3.5 cups flour

🥨 1.5 tsp salt

🥨 1/2 cup lukewarm water

🥨 2 tbsp melted butter

🥨 8 cups water

🥨 1/3 cup baking soda

🥨 coarse salt for sprinkling

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the milk until slightly warm. Stir in the sugar and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let sit 10 minutes until foamy.

2. Mix together the flour and salt and add the foamy yeast mixture, water and butter. Knead until smooth and elastic.

3. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside until it doubles in size (45-60 minutes).

4. Divide the dough into 10 pieces. Roll out each into a 20 inch long rope and then form into a pretzel.

5. Bring the water and baking soda to a boil.

6. Place each pretzel in boiling water for 30 seconds and then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

7. Sprinkle the pretzels with coarse salt and then bake for 14-16 minutes at 400F.

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