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Homemade Joanna Gaines pretzel

Joanna Gaines' Pretzel Recipe

Looking for a famous, delicious and easy pretzel recipe? Look no further than Joanna Gaines pretzel recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, International
Servings 8 people
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • Heat-proof bowl
  • Oven
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Electric handheld mixer fitted with a paddle attachment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. active dry yeast or two ¼ oz. packages
  • ½ cup sugar plus 1 tbsp.
  • 1 ¾ cups water warm
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup baking soda
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • ¼ cup flake salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm water in a mixing bowl. Set aside while the yeast dissolves, for about 10 minutes.
  • Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, the rest of the sugar, and kosher salt.
  • Combine the yeast mix with the flour mix in the mixer at medium speed, until the dough is smooth.
  • Grease a mixing bowl and add the dough. Cover it with wrap or foil, and let it sit at a warm temperature until the dough rises. The dough should double in size in an hour.
  • Line two baking sheets and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough evenly into 16 pieces.
  • Roll the pieces into a 24-inch-long rope, and twist each rope into the classical pretzel shape.
  • In a heat-proof bowl, combine the boiling water with baking soda.
  • Stir until the baking soda dissolves.
  • Dip each piece of pretzel into the now-dissolved soda mixture, and sprinkle with flake salt.
  • Place the pieces on the lined baking sheets.
  • Try to leave 1 ½ inches of space between the pieces.
  • Bake until the pretzels turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Brush the pretzels with melted butter.

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Notes

  • Make ahead — If you want to make the recipe ahead, we recommend freezing the dough for a day or two. You can also shape the pretzels while the dough’s still cold.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Joanna Gaines' Pretzel Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
393
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.4
g
3
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Sodium
 
5501
mg
239
%
Potassium
 
109
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
85
g
28
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin C
 
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
51
mg
5
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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