Buttered Soft Pretzels

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AmountIngredient
All-purpose Flour
Water110°F/43°C
Granulated Sugar
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Honey
Fresh Yeast
Salt
Scaled ingredient total1,921 g

Prep Method 10

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a hook attachment, combine all of the ingredients and mix on low speed until a dough forms.
  2. 2.Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  3. 3.Bulk ferment until doubled in size.
  4. 4.Divide into 100 g (3.5 oz) pieces and pre-shape. Cover and bench rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5.Complete final shape.
  6. 6.Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
  7. 7.Using gloves, carefully dip into a 4% lye solution for 30 seconds or boil for 5 seconds on each side in a solution of baking soda and water (20 g baking soda per liter of water).
  8. 8.Place the pretzels on oiled, parchment-lined sheet pans or silicone baking mats and top with with Maldon sea salt.
  9. 9.Bake at 425°F (218°C) until deep golden brown (about 10-12 minutes).
  10. 10.Brush the pretzels with melted butter while hot from the oven.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
All-purpose Flour$1.2068
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.0653
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Unsalted Butter$0.1956
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
HoneyThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Fresh YeastThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0136
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,920 g
Total Cost$1.4814
Cost Per G:$0.0008
Cost Per Serving$0.1646

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Nutrition label

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Serving size9 servings per scaled recipe · 213 g each
Ingredient nutritional data5 of 7 connected
✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached1150 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data640 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated45 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted29 g›✓HoneyHoney25 g›!Fresh YeastAdd nutritional data17 g›✓SaltSalt, table15 g›

Nutrition Facts

9 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (213 g)

Amount per serving

Calories490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 650mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate 103g
37%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 66% mapped. Scaled batch: 4412 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: nineteen 100 g (3.5 oz) pretzels
  • Pretzels also bake well on oiled black steel sheet pans.