Name: Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed - 3 1/2 cups; Active dry yeast - 1 tablespoon; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Water - 1 ⅓ cups; Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Baking soda - 3 tablespoons; Butter, melted - 2 tablespoons; Coarse sea salt, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

1. All-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed - 3 1/2 cups

2. Active dry yeast - 1 tablespoon

3. White sugar - 1 teaspoon

4. Water - 1 ⅓ cups

5. Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons

6. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

7. Baking soda - 3 tablespoons

8. Butter, melted - 2 tablespoons

9. Coarse sea salt, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Whisk 1 cup flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Stir in water and softened butter until well combined. Let stand until bubbles begin to form, about 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Stir salt into yeast mixture, then gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until dough can be picked up in a ball. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Divide dough into 6 pieces and let rest for a few minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Roll one piece into a 15-inch rope, then loop and twist rope into a pretzel shape. Place onto a baking sheet and form remaining pretzels. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

8. Stage

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Stir in baking soda and remove from the heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9. Stage

Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10. Stage

Transfer soaked pretzels to the prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

11. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios