17 Reviews of Real Homemade Soft Pretzels

From: Chef #588941

On Feb 3, 2008

We tried both boiling and not boiling and preferred the not boiled pretzels. The not boiled have a crunchy outside and soft inside. The boiled are more chewy and reminded me of a bagel. We also sprinkled garlic salt on some and really enjoyed it.

From: aprons

On Jan 21, 2008

These are very good, and chewy just like the ones at the mall. I was worried that they would burn at 450 degrees so I baked them at 425 for 25 minutes. This was just fine.

From: ElleFirebrand

On Jun 15, 2008

These were very easy to make! Instead of "regular" yeast, I used instant yeast, so I didn't have to proof it beforehand. I also used my stand mixer and did everything, including the kneading using the dough hook. I used bread flour instead of all-purpose. For instructions on shaping pretzels, I referred to "The Bread Baker's Apprentice." I boiled all of the pretzels and baked them for 16 minutes (instead of 15) to get them a nice golden brown. There were very delicious. I look forward to eating them with mustard the rest of the week!

From: Newiegirl

On Nov 5, 2005

Very good! This was my first attempt at making a yeast recipe and I was so proud of myself when they worked! Not quite as good as the ones you buy at the mall but close. I will now attempt to make bagels! I added poppy seeds on top. I should have taken a photo as they looked so pretty!

From: GaylaJ

On Feb 12, 2006

These were delicious! I halved the recipe, used bread flour, and let the KitchenAid do the kneading. This was my first attempt at pretzels, so they weren't the prettiest ones I've ever seen, but they sure did taste good. Thanks for posting the recipe!

From: Cinanka

On Jan 25, 2007

I haven't made pretzels since gr.7. which was quite some time ago. I looked up the other pretzel recipes here and decided to try this one instead of the one which had a higher number of reviews. If it weren't for the fact that they came out of the oven around midnight, i'm pretty sure they would have disappeared that same day. We kept them in the oven for the next day..obviously wasn't as good as the were FRESH :D! will make again - thanks for the recipe. oh yeah, i have comparison for these chewy mall pretzels ppl are talking about, but they were pretty damned chewy that's a good thing.

From: puppitypup

On Jun 14, 2008

We really liked these! I was curious about the boiling so I boiled half and left half unboiled. I will definitely boil them from now on. The unboiled ones rise while cooking so you get a roll like pretzel rather than a traditional type pretzel. I had trouble trying to roll them into ropes too, until I realized I had to get all the flour off the rolling board. Next time I would reduce the salt as we ended up brushing off the course salt from the top since the pretzel itself was salty enough. Thank you for posting Wildflour, I will definitely try these again. Made for ZWT, please see my rating system as I rate tougher than most.

From: Mami Janine

On Dec 12, 2008

I had a lot of fun making these. Being the first time I make pretzels, they were not the nicest looking, but they were very good. Thanks for posting Kelly! Made for Bevy Tag.

From: grace abounds

On Mar 27, 2008

These were very simple and tasty. All three of my kids enjoyed them. We made a 1/2 batch, knowing we would eat them all if we made a whole batch. Also, left some salty and others we dipped in melted butter and then in cinnamon and sugar. Yum!! So glad I didn't make a whole batch since my kids are going to friend's houses I would have been left alone to eat them.

From: ieatfoOod.

On Nov 6, 2006

These taste exactly the same as the ones that I get addicted to every summer when I small street vender opens downtown. Thanks for the wonderful, easy to follow recipe! I'm stuffing my face with a big, hot, feshly made pretzel as I type. Mmmmmm... crunchy-chewy.