How to Make Easy Homemade Buttery Soft Pretzels and Pretzel Bites
These buttery soft pretzels and pretzel bites are easy to make at home with just a few ingredients and a pressure cooker assist. Perfectly golden, chewy, and finished with melted butter and coarse salt.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large, for combining dough
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast 1 standard packet
- 1 cup warm water for dissolving yeast
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour + up to ¾ cup more if needed
- 2 cups water for baking soda bath
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt for sprinkling on top
- 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
Instructions
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the melted unsalted butter, sugar, and salt until combined.
- Gradually add flour, mixing into a dough. Adjust with more flour if dough is sticky.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Boil 2 cups water with 2 tablespoon baking soda to make the soda bath, reduce to simmer.
- Punch down the dough and cut into pretzel shapes or bites.
- Dip each pretzel piece quickly in the soda bath and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, brush immediately with melted salted butter.
- Sprinkle coarse salt over warm pretzels and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 2 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in oven or microwave for best texture.