German Pretzels
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
You don't have to travel all the way to Germany to get a taste of their soft and doughy pretzels. Our German Pretzels are delicious, easy, and ready for eatin' in just about 15 minutes!
What You'll Need
- 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon (coarse) salt (see Note)
What to Do
- Coat 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut dough into four equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 24-inch rope; form into a pretzel shape and place on baking sheets.
- Brush top of each pretzel with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with kosher salt. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to rise for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove plastic wrap and bake pretzels 15 to 17 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a more traditional German flavor, top with Caraway seeds.
- We love dipping these soft pretzels in butter or cheese, too!
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apurdon 4957319
Sep 28, 2017
After 6 years in Germany I can say that this may be quick but it is not a good approximation of a soft pretzle. This is salted white bread, the texture is all wrong. The only way to get a real pretzle is with lye or baking soda to change the ph of the dough before baking and use a dough prepared more like a bagel.
blueunicorn
Mar 07, 2015
Good question! Maybe it's used in a small mount where the dough crosses over itself so it sticks together? Kinda like glue! )
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