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My mom and I always stop at Auntie Anne’s when ever we are at the mall to split a yummy snack. I have tried many homemade soft pretzel bites recipes thinking that it is the homemade soft pretzel bites recipe, come to find out the were gross. It made me go on the hunt to figure out the best one, lots of different creations made in my kitchen to get the perfect recipe to you all! This recipe is not only amazing but I also learned that a BIG part that makes Auntie Anne pretzels the way they are is the butter! When the pretzels are hot out of the oven the get a nice bath in melted butter! I never said these homemade pretzels were one of my healthy recipes but they sure are tasty! The printable directions for thishomemade soft pretzel bites recipe can be found below.
Homemade soft pretzel bites recipe Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (2 packets) active dry yeast
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 5 to 5 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 3 cups warm water
- Coarse salt
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
Homemade soft pretzel bites recipe Directions
To make these homemade pretzels follow these easy directions.
- Warm up the milk in the microwave for just about one and a half minutes. It should be about 110º. If it’s too hot it will kill the yeast. You should be able to comfortably keep your finger in it.
- Stir in the yeast and one tablespoon of the brown sugar and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Add the butter and remaining sugar.
- Add the flour about 1 cup at a time and the add the fine salt.
- Kneed for about 10 minutes with a stand mixer or by hand.
- Put it in a greased bowl and cover with greased cling wrap.
- Let rise for 1 hour in a moist, warm place until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 450º.
- Punch down dough and divide into 12-14 lumps.
- Roll them all out as thin as you can.
- Combine the warm water and baking soda in a wide bowl.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2″ pieces, then dip in the baking soda water.
- Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for about 6-10 minutes or until browned.
- Dip each homemade pretzel in the melted butter while hot.
Source>>@midgetmomma
