Two-Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels
You'll be amazed by the simplicity of creating homemade pretzels. With this 2-ingredient dough, you can quickly have freshly baked, warm, and golden soft pretzels ready to enjoy. You can opt for straightforward toppings like melted butter and coarse salt, or elevate the flavors with options like cinnamon sugar or Parmesan cheese. A brief dip in a baking soda solution will give you that iconic, chewy crust that's beloved in soft pretzels.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
Two-Ingredient Dough
- 1 cup self-rising flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Topping
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, or as needed
Instructions
- Bring 6 cups of water to a low boil in a large pot. Add baking soda.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Mix 1 cup flour and Greek yogurt together in a medium bowl until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a surface dusted with more self-rising flour, and knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Continue adding flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
- Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each segment into a long, thin rope, 22 to 24 inches in length. Twist the rope into a pretzel shape by taking the two ends, twisting them around each other, then securing both ends side-by-side onto the center portion of the rope.
- One by one, carefully drop each pretzel into the water and boil until the pretzel floats to the top, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or a cooling rack.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the oven's temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Brush the pretzels with some of the melted butter; continue to bake until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes more. Brush with remaining butter and top with coarse salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 2253mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1g
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