Homemade Soft Pretzels

When Jamie was little he loved to cook, still loves to cook.  Thankfully his mom encouraged him to learn how to cook and when he was around 11 years old his mom bought him a cook book.  We still have this cookbook and use it quite often.

Jamie's childhood cookbook

Jamie asked the kids if they would like to make homemade soft pretzels and they were all for it.

This is the recipe.

1 package yeast

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

4 cups flour

1 egg, beaten

coarse or sea salt

First measure the warm water into a large mixing bowl.  Sprinkle on the yeast and stir until combined.  Add salt, sugar and flour.  Mix and knead dough.  Next roll a small amount of dough into a long snake to twist into pretzels or any shape you would like.  Place on greased cookie sheets.

Drew making his pretzels

Hailey making her pretzels

Once all the pretzels are on the cookie sheets you want to brush the pretzels with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the coarse or sea salt.

Drew & Hailey adding the egg wash and salt

Next you bake the pretzels at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.  Once done enjoy!!

Cooked Soft Pretzels

Homemade Soft Pretzel

The pretzels came out delicious.  I like to eat mine with mustard.  The pretzels freeze really well to.  Just pop them in the microwave and they come out warm and soft again.

Jamie also took some of the dough and wrapped it around a hotdog and baked it with the other pretzels.  Those came out real yummy too.  Might be a yummy snack to have while watching a football game.