Soft and Chewy Pretzels and Pretzel Bites





My daughter Audra has been making delicious, chewy pretzels for her family for a while.  They were getting rave reviews from her hubby and kids.... so of course I had to try them!  We decided to try them as pretzel bites rather than a full sized pretzel.  It worked perfectly.  Family loved them!  Win!

Audra and I made several batches of these Pretzel Bites for a meeting I was attending.  So many of the people there loved them as well.  I've never had store-bought soft pretzels before, but several of the meeting attendees said they were as good as Pretzel Maker Pretzel Bites.  

The recipe is simple and not too time consuming for bread.  Give it a try!

Soft and Chewy Pretzels and Pretzel Bites

2 3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 1/4 tsp. yeast

1 C. warm water

Pretzel Salt or Coarse Salt

3 T. melted butter (for brushing after baking)

Put all dry ingredients in mixer bowl.  Pour warm water over and stir with a spatula to incorporate.  Knead on medium low for 5 minutes.  Put in greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap (spray the plastic wrap as well for easy removal) and let rise for 30 minutes or so.

While the dough is rising, make a soda wash by mixing 1 T. baking soda with 1/2 C. of warm water and then microwave for one minute.  Set aside.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.  Place dough on an oiled surface and divide into 8 pieces.  Roll each piece into a long rope about 1/2 inch diameter.... twice as thick if you're doing bites.  Shape each rope into pretzels OR cut 1 inch pieces from the rope.  Dip each pretzel/bite into soda wash and place on a well greased cookie sheet.  While still very wet, sprinkle with salt.  Let rest 10 minutes.  Bake for 9-10 minutes or until beginning to brown.  Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

Enjoy plain or dipping in cheese sauce.  YUMMM!





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