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Easy homemade soft pretzels

Homemade pretzels

You won’t believe just how easy these are to make!

I keep frozen dinner roll dough on hand at all times. Mostly because it is so easy to make fabulous dinner rolls. However, I have discovered a much better use for the stuff! With a simple soda water “bath”, the rolls are transformed into yummy soft pretzels.

Just use plain frozen dinner roll dough and shape it into the shape you desire. We like the pretzel sticks because they are perfect for dipping.

Any brand will do!
Shape into rods and place in a warm area to rise

Use a large stock pot and good tongs for the soda bath.

I put three or four pretzel sticks in the bath and flip them over after 15 seconds. Then, I put them on a cookie cooling rack to dry. After that, slap on some egg wash and coarse salt, pop them in the oven and BAM! You have the most wonderful soft pretzels imaginable.

We like to serve them with my Kentucky beer cheese dip

Easy Peasy Homemade Soft Pretzels

Tonya Star
Using simple frozen bread dough, you can make the most mouth watering pretzels and impress your friends!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Frozen bread rolls Thawed
  • 2/3 cup Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Coarse Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Shape thawed bread rolls into 5" ropes
  • Place ropes on a baking sheet and cover them with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and place them in a warm spot (I use my oven turned to 200 degrees and leave the door open) and let them rise for about one hour
  • In a large stockpot bring two quarts of water to a bowl with the baking soda. Reduce heat to a slow simmer. Boil the bread ropes in batches, 15 seconds per side. Place them on a rack to drip dry.
  • Beat the egg with one tablespoon of water. Brush each pretzel with the egg wash and sprinkle them with coarse salt.
  • Bake at 375 for 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately for best flavor.

Notes

Keyword Homemade, Pretzels, Soft

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