pennsylvania dutch soft pretzels

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Pretzels
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 1/2 teaspoon(s) active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cup(s) warm water; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) bread flour or artisan flour; 1/2 cup(s) additional bread flour; ## SODA SOLUTION; 1/2 cup(s) warm water; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; - pretzel salt

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Jeanne Ballough

Reynoldsville, PA

Updated on Dec 31, 2018

These pretzels are great. They taste just like the ones I had from a Dutch family in Chambersburg, PA. They are easy to make, and really good.

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Pennsylvania Dutch pretzels on a plate with mustard and cheese on the side.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Don't let the pretzel-making process intimidate you. It's easy and they turn out delicious. They are a soft baked pretzel and while the shape may not be perfect, but they're fun to make. The pretzels bake until slightly crisp on the outside while staying soft and chewy on the inside. Serve with a little German mustard or nacho cheese for a yummy game day snack.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour or artisan flour
1/2 cup additional bread flour
SODA SOLUTION
1/2 cup warm water
2 teaspoons baking soda
- pretzel salt

How To Make pennsylvania dutch soft pretzels

Test Kitchen Tips

If you can't find pretzel salt, substitute sea salt. Also, if you find that there isn't enough soda solution in your baking dish just double the recipe (we used an 8x8 baking dish and found we needed to).

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in water.

Step 2

Add salt and flour to a bowl. Add dissolved yeast. Mix together.
Step 3

Add some flour to the counter. Knead dough until smooth.
Step 4

Cover with a cloth and let rise 15 minutes.
Step 5

Divide dough into 16 portions.
Step 6

Roll each piece into narrow rolls.
Step 7

Shape pretzel dough.
Step 8

Dip each piece in soda solution.
Step 9

Sprinkle with salt.
Step 10

Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Step 11

Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Start to watch the pretzels at 15 minutes to prevent burning.
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