Homemade Hard Pretzel Recipe

A hard pretzel with everything bagel seasoning on it.

5 from 1 vote

Homemade Hard Pretzel Recipe

Make the most delicious homemade Hard Pretzels at home, any time. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are a golden brown crispy pretzel with the must delicous flavor from Everything Bagel Seasoning.

Course Party Food, Snack

Cuisine German

Keyword baked hard pretzels, hard pretzel recipe, homemade hard pretzels

Servings pretzels

Calories 271kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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8 Quart Pasta Pot
baking sheet
Liquid Measuring Cup
Stand Mixer
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
2 Tablespoon light brown sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
8 cups water
1 teaspoon water
½ cup baking soda
1 large egg
2 Tablespoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Heat the mixture to 125°F /52°C(hot but not boiling) and remove from heat.
Stir the yeast and brown sugar into the milk mixture. Let it proof for 5 minutes.
Pour the milk mixture into a large mixing bowl. Stir in flour (with a wooden spoon or with your hands)
Knead for 5 minutes, and then cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel. Place in a warm spot in your kitchen.
After an hour, the dough should be doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and divide the dough into 8 even balls.
Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
In a large stockpot, add in 8 cups of water and the baking soda. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
While the water comes to a boil, shape the pieces of dough. To shape dough into pretzels, roll each segment into 1" thick ropes. Form the rope into a U-shape, then take both ends and twist twice at the top. Invert the twisted edges to the bottom of the U-shape and press dough together to secure.
Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the dough into the water bath. Let boil for 2 minutes.
Again, use the slotted spoon to lift the pretzels from the large pot. Allow excess water to drip back into the pot. Place boiled pretzels on a lined or greased cookie sheet.
Whisk together the egg, and 1 teaspoon water. Brush the egg wash over the baked pretzels. Sprinkle the pretzels with everything bagel seasoning.
Bake at 400°F/200°C for 15 minutes. The pretzels will begin to brown.
Then reduce heat to 350°F/177°C for the remaining 10-12 minutes. Bagels will be golden brown and begin to harden.
Optional: While the pretzels are baking, melt the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter in the microwave or use a small saucepan and melt the butter in the pan over medium heat. Set aside
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Brush the melted butter onto the pretzels for an extra layer of butter flavor.
Let cool. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce
Let cool. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.

Storage: Store the pretzels in an airtight covered container in your pantry or on a shelf for up to 1 week.

Expert Tip: For optimum results, always check the expiration dates on the ingredients, especially the yeast and baking soda.

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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