Ingredients for Chewy Philadelphia Style Soft Pretzels
- Milk
- Brown Sugar
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
- Active Dry Yeast
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Egg
- Water
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How to Make Chewy Philadelphia Style Soft Pretzels
- In a large bowl, combine warm water (105-115°F), sugar (1 tbsp), and yeast (2 1/4 tsp). Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together bread flour (4 cups), salt (2 tsp), and baking soda (1 tsp).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a dough hook or by hand until a shaggy dough forms. Continue kneading for 5-7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Lightly grease a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, turn to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 24-inch rope.
- Shape each rope into a pretzel. You can find many tutorials online for shaping pretzels.
- Boil the pretzels in a large pot of boiling water with baking soda (2 tbsp) for 30 seconds per side.
- Remove pretzels from the water with a slotted spoon, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the pretzels with melted butter (2 tbsp), and sprinkle with coarse salt (1 tbsp).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious homemade Philadelphia soft pretzels!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
23 g
Sugar
21g
Fat
3g
Carbs
11g
