We love serving homemade pretzels with some of our other favorite German recipes like Traditional German Red Cabbage [Rotkohl], Authentic German Sauerbraten Recipe, and German Apple Cake with Streusel Topping. If you need an afternoon snack that will fuel your kids through their after school activities until dinner, these chewy soft pretzels are guaranteed to bring smiles on their faces. They are quick and easy to throw together and taste just like the pretzels from the mall for a fraction of the price. Nobody can resist a chewy, salted pretzel dipped in some melted butter or cheese sauce!
You Will Love This Pretzel Recipe
All year long I’ve been participating in a monthly recipe collaboration group where we share recipes around the same theme on the first of the month. When I saw that September’s theme was tailgating, I knew I wanted to share these homemade soft pretzels with mustard cheese dip! Maybe it’s just me, but I think that a warm, buttery soft pretzel just might be the pinnacle of comfort food. They are so tasty and fun to eat at the same time and I find it so hard to resist them! Homemade soft pretzels are my kryptonite. Whenever we go to the mall (not often) my girls beg to go to Auntie Anne’s and it takes all my willpower to steer clear. And to be honest, my willpower usually fails me. But it’s super easy to make these at home for WAY less! And honestly, way better because they are homemade. Keep scrolling past the recipe to see the other fun tailgating food ideas to try from my food blogging friends! This is another fun recipe to make with kids because they have so much fun rolling the balls of dough into long ropes and then trying to twist them together into pretzels shapes. And when the golden pretzels come out of the oven and get brushed with melted butter, it’s all we can do to wait for them to cool enough to start tearing them apart! While this definitely isn’t an authentic german pretzel recipe, you could still totally make these to celebrate Oktoberfest at home this year since pretzels have been a big part of German baking culture for centuries. In fact, pretzels have been the emblem used by bakers in southern German since the 12th century! In Germany, you can get large soft pretzels at bakeries or stalls on the street and they are sometimes sliced in half horizontally and buttered inside or filled with sliced meat or cheese.
Soft Pretzel Recipe ingredients
Water Sugar Active Dry Yeast All-purpose Flour Salt Baking Soda Salted butter
How to Make Soft Pretzels
How to make Mustard Pretzel Cheese Dip
Serve immediately. This sauce is awesome with pretzels but also really good with veggies like cauliflower or broccoli too.
How to Serve a Soft Pretzel
Soft pretzels are best enjoyed fresh. Serve them shortly after warming for the best flavor and texture. Soft pretzels are often served with various dipping sauces including mustard, cheese sauce, or a sweet glaze.
Soft Pretzel with Cheese Storage
If you plan to eat your soft pretzels within a day or two, you can store them at room temperature by placing them in a paper bag or wrapping them in a clean kitchen towel to prevent them from drying out. You could also place the pretzels in an airtight container or wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for up to about 1 week. Before eating them, you can warm up the pretzels in the oven for a few minutes to restore their softness. If you want to store soft pretzels for an extended period (up to 2-3 months), freezing is a good option. Wrap each pretzel individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Place the wrapped pretzels in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container. When ready to eat, thaw the pretzels on the counter or in the refrigerator overnight and then warm them in the oven or microwave.
How to reheat Soft Pretzels
To reheat soft pretzels, start by preheating your oven to about 250°F. If the pretzels are at room temperature, place them directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. If they were refrigerated or frozen, let them come to room temperature first. For refrigerated pretzels, you can wrap them in aluminum foil before reheating. If frozen, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat the pretzels in the oven for about 5-10 minutes or until they are warmed through. This gentle warming process helps restore their soft and chewy texture so they taste almost just as good as when they were freshly baked. Avoid overheating the pretzels, as it can dry out the pretzels and make them tough instead of soft.
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