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sourdough pretzels on white plate with mustard

Baked Sourdough Pretzels

Golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and topped any way you want. What could be better than that?
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Sourdough
Servings 12 large pretzels
Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pretzels

  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 3/4 cup filtered water lukewarm
  • 1 cup sourdough starter can come straight out of the fridge
  • 3 cups unbleached flour

Topping

  • 1 Tbsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup boiling filtered water
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • toppings of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  • Mix all ingredients and knead until you get a dough that is fairly smooth, but slightly sticky.
  • Cover the dough and let it rise for about 45 minutes. It is not going to rise very much so don't get worried when it doesn't.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Punch the dough down to deflate it and turn it out onto a lightly greased (not floured) work surface.
  • Divide the dough into 12 pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a rope about 18 inches long and fold and twist into the classic pretzel shape. Or any other shape that happens to catch your fancy.
  • Place the pretzels on a buttered or parchment paper covered cookie sheet.
  • Dissolve the baking soda into the boiling water and brush over the tops of the pretzels. Sprinkle with salt now or wait until baked.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until they are lightly browned.
  • Remove the pretzels from the oven and brush with the melted butter. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice.
  • Serve warm or let cool.

Notes

Try different toppings for the pretzels.  My son's favorite is cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword sourdough
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