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Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks

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1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 02/12/2015

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Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter… these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

I’ve been wanting to make my own pretzels for a while now… and I finally put on my big girl pants and tried it.  And you know what?  They. Were. Amazing!  It’s a little bit of work, but totally worth it, I promise you!  Seriously, insanely good.

Start by adding the water, sugar and salt in the bottom of your stand mixer (fitted with the dough hook), and sprinkle the yeast right on top.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes or so.  It will foam slightly and smell “yeasty”.  

Add your flour and melted butter and mix at low speed until mixed together well.  Switch speed to medium and mix about 4-5 minutes (mine only took 3), until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and looks smooth.

Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit about an hour in a warm place.

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!
Here’s what the dough will look like after it’s risen

Bring a large stockpot of water mixed with baking soda to a boil.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Spray a plastic cutting board or your counter with cooking spray and turn dough out onto your work surface.  Work it into a ball and cut in half.  Cut each half into 8 pieces.  Roll the pieces out into 10-12″ ropes.

Boil the pretzel sticks, one at a time, for 30 seconds each.  Remove with a strainer and place onto the prepared baking sheet.  Beat an egg yolk with a bit of water to make an egg wash, and brush each pretzel stick with the egg wash, then sprinkle with salt.  I didn’t have pretzel salt as the recipe called for, so I used sea salt instead.

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

Bake for 14-15 minutes, turning over after about 8-9 minutes, until they are dark golden brown.  Once they are finished, remove from oven and brush with some melted butter that has been mixed with some garlic powder and fresh parsley.

As you can see, they’re a little free-form and rustic looking… which I like 🙂

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

These taste… dare I say it… BETTER than that certain pretzel place in the malls!!  And they’re from scratch, so you can feel better about what’s in them 🙂

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

I paired these with my Beer Cheese and Onion Soup and it was a match made in heaven!

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

Sooooo soft and fluffy on the inside!

These would be a great appetizer, side dish, or snack for the kids after school (or anytime).

Recipe modified slightly from Alton Brown

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Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks

4.80 from 20 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
Calories: 178
Servings: 16 sticks
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Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter… these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp egg yolk beaten with 1 water
  • Sea salt

OPTIONAL GARLIC BUTTER:

  • 3 Tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Combine the water, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let to sit for 5 minutes or until it foams slightly and smells “yeasty”.
  • Add the flour and melted butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low until well combined. Switch to medium speed and knead about 4 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  • Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Bring a large stockpot of water mixed with baking soda to a boil.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
  • Spray a cutting board or your counter with cooking spray and shape dough into a ball. Cut dough in half, and cut each half into 8 pieces (for a total of 16 pieces). Roll each piece into a 10-12″ rope.
  • Beat egg yolk with tablespoon of water and set aside.
  • Boil each stick one by one, for 30 seconds each. Remove them from the water with a strainer or large spatula. Place on prepared baking sheets, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, about 14 minutes (flipping over after about 8-9 minutes). Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • If desired, combine garlic butter ingredients and brush onto cooked pretzels.

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Baked Soft Pretzel Sticks - Soft, tender, buttery and brushed with a garlic and herb butter... these soft pretzel sticks from scratch taste amazingly good!

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  1. Esti Tait says

    Posted on 8/18 at 11:15 am

    I always make a point of reading reviews and comments on posted recipes. You know its been tried and tested and one can always learn a handy tip or a nice variation on the original recipe. Seems like all the people who have comented on this recipe are planning to do it but no one has actually commited. So I threw caution to the wind and broke my rule about only using tried and tested recipes and baked these this afternoon….I can promise that they are simply amazing. I live in sunny South Africa and we dont really have soft pretzels here. In fact this was my very first taste of a freshly baked pretzel and I am in love. Thank you for sharing this detailed recipe! I cant wait to serve it to my sisters, goodbye Paleo! Tip: I brushed the pretzels with melted butter but honestly, they are already so good without it. Next time I will try them with sesame seeds.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 8/18 at 3:46 pm

      Hi Esti!! Ohhh you just made my whole day 🙂 I’m SO glad you liked the pretzels!! I know what you mean about reading through reviews and comments, I do the same thing 🙂 I’m very glad you took a chance and baked these today 🙂

      Reply
      • Dolores Hensley says

        Posted on 3/2 at 8:14 am

        I made these two weeks ago to serve with a cream of broccoli soup. They were amazing. So, when I decided to make a pot of pasta y fagioli, of course this came to mind. The ingredients have been gathered, so let the fun begin.

        Reply
  2. Jess@CookingisMySport says

    Posted on 5/30 at 11:07 am

    Amanda, these look so good. Just as delicious as the mall pretzels. I could go for one right now…or several 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/31 at 8:54 am

      Thank you so much Jess!! They’re so fun to make, but they get eaten verrrrrrry quickly 😉

      Reply
  3. Laura at Creative Supergirl says

    Posted on 4/20 at 6:02 pm

    These pretzels look amazing. I do love to go to the mall but yours look a million times better. I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 4/20 at 10:55 pm

      Thank you so much Laura!! 😀 I can’t get enough pretzels in my life… I eat way too many 😉

      Reply
  4. sotiria says

    Posted on 4/17 at 9:42 am

    These pretzels look so yummy!!!
    Sotiria

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 4/17 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you Sotiria! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Christine from So Domestically Challenged says

    Posted on 2/23 at 10:42 pm

    Ooh yummy! I didn’t realize you could make those at home! I definitely need to make these for the family! We usually drop a small fortune on them at the mall.

    Thanks so much for linking up with Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday. I hope we see you again this week!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/24 at 9:07 am

      Thank you! I know what you mean, soft pretzels can be SO expensive… it’s crazy! I hope you try them and you and your family LOVE them 😀

      Reply
  6. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    Posted on 2/20 at 11:41 am

    These look amazing! I can’t wait to try the recipe. Pinned for later. Found you from a blog party. Stop by anytime!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/20 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you!! I hope you LOVE them 🙂

      Reply
  7. arls world says

    Posted on 2/15 at 6:49 pm

    These look wonderful!! I am hungry now! 🙂 This and a good salad, perfect!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/15 at 8:10 pm

      Lol thank you!! Yes, they’d be super great alongside a nice salad 😀

      Reply
  8. Andie Conn says

    Posted on 2/15 at 4:53 pm

    If I could eat gluten, I would be all over these (: Thanks for sharing this week!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/15 at 8:08 pm

      Aww, sorry you can’t have gluten :/ But you’re welcome and thank you!

      Reply
  9. Ashleigh @SimplyWright says

    Posted on 2/14 at 11:13 pm

    These look seriously AMAZING!!!! I’ve tried other pretzel recipes before and failed! I hope this one works out for me. Thank you sharing and for linking up with the OMHG WW!
    xxAshleigh @SimplyWright

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/15 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you so much!! 😀 I hope you LOVE these 🙂

      Reply
  10. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    Posted on 2/14 at 6:39 pm

    These look fantastic and I am thinking they would be really good with a cheesy soup! Thanks for sharing them with us at #FoodieFriDIY…pinning and sending some foodie love your way!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/14 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you so much!! Oh yes, I can’t wait to try these with all sorts of cheese based soups 😀

      Reply
  11. Julie is HostessAtHeart says

    Posted on 2/14 at 3:18 pm

    Yum! I bet these little babies went perfectly with the beer cheese soup!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/14 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you! Oh yes, they were the perfect dippers 😀

      Reply
  12. Elaine @ foodbod says

    Posted on 2/14 at 11:00 am

    They look really good 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/14 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  13. Jhuls says

    Posted on 2/14 at 6:49 am

    You are the first woman I know who hates going to the mall. 😀
    These look really good!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/14 at 8:22 am

      Lol, I know… I’m totally weird! Haha! 🙂 Thank you!!

      Reply
  14. Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen says

    Posted on 2/13 at 9:23 pm

    Amanda!! We must be kindred spirits!! I absolutely HATE shopping too! I only love grocery shopping or kitchen related item shopping… Otherwise I am in and out of Malls! My husband loves that though, but my sister hates it! she thinks I might have been adopted 😀

    Oh wow! those Pretzel sticks look AMAZING! I want to make some this weekend! I usually don’t like pretzels because I find them too dry, but these sticks look so crispy but soft on the inside! Pinning this for sure!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/13 at 10:33 pm

      Ahhhh, you’re right, we must be kindred spirits!! Yay for only shopping for food or kitchen items 😀 I tell you, if I’m shopping for kitchen stuff… whew, I could spend all day 🙂 Thank you! I hope you try these and LOVE them… I was so impressed 🙂

      Reply
  15. Julia @ Swirls and Spice says

    Posted on 2/13 at 6:56 pm

    Wow! Your pretzel sticks certainly did turn out well! Thanks for sharing them with us at Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/13 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you so much!! Happy FF 😀

      Reply
  16. Tracy says

    Posted on 2/13 at 12:53 pm

    oh man I am DROOLING over here. Soft pretzels are a total weakness of mine and these look absolutely amazing!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/13 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you so much!! There’s something about soft pretzels… I can’t get enough of them 😀

      Reply
  17. Aruna says

    Posted on 2/13 at 10:32 am

    The pretzel sticks look so so inviting! Happy FF.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/13 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you! Such great party food 🙂 Happy FF to you as well!

      Reply
  18. Kim@The Baking ChocolaTess says

    Posted on 2/12 at 10:34 pm

    These are making my mouth water!!! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/13 at 8:34 am

      Thank you!! 😀

      Reply
  19. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    Posted on 2/12 at 9:08 pm

    Oh my! These pretzels sticks look amazing! And I like that you didn’t twist them into the standard pretzel shape…I too like the rustic stick look.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/12 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re a fan of the rustic look as well 🙂 I’m not sure I’m coordinated enough to make the regular pretzel shape lol

      Reply
  20. Steve says

    Posted on 2/12 at 8:35 am

    Amazing!!! Must try!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/12 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love them 😀

      Reply
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