Auntie Anne S Pretzels Copycat Recipe

Ingredients for Auntie Anne S Pretzels Copycat

• Water
• Active Dry Yeast
• Brown Sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• Bread Flour
• 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup coarse sea salt, for topping
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

How to Make Auntie Anne S Pretzels Copycat

1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add 3 cups of flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, adding the remaining flour as needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch rope.
6. Dissolve the baking soda in 2 quarts of boiling water. Gently drop the pretzel ropes into the baking soda bath for 30 seconds per pretzel, flipping halfway through.
7. Remove the pretzels from the baking soda bath and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (232°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.