I’ll be honest — soft pretzels are a guilty pleasure of mine. I have very fond memories of going shopping with my family and being rewarded at the end with a hot pretzel and lemonade. I also like getting the pretzel rolls to make mini-sandwiches with, but they’re a bit hard to find nearby me.
Making pretzels seemed daunting to me. They’re like bread and bagels mixed together, some mystery that makes them magically chewy yet snappy and soft.
It turns out that they’re not that hard to make! I was inspired by my Secret Recipe Club partner for this month, Nicole from Collie’s Kitchen. Nicole is a half-country/half-city girl that is a full-time college student and mother. I can’t even imagine how she does everything, including making these great soft pretzels!
I didn’t have milk powder or a bread machine, so I had to use a little improvisation with these pretzels. These turned out way better than I expected and I imagine that there will be more pretzels in my future (gotta use up that bread flour!). We might even make these pretzels a Memorial Day tradition; they taste great when smooshed around a local sausage, coleslaw, and grilled onions.
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- Dinner
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- Breakfast Sandwich
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Homemade soft pretzels are the best, as a snack or as a roll. Awesome pick this month 🙂
Your bread looks PERFECT! And your fingernails…also perfect! Great SRC pick!
Thanks, had to get that “Memorial Day” flare in!
I love pretzels and am practically drooling over the thought of that sausage sandwich in a pretzel bun! Yum! Great pick for SRC!
Kelsey, I’ve had sandwiches on the rolls/knots since and they are still SO good! Breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches. They are all so tasty!
The pretzels are in a tight competition with your nail polish to win my heart! Love them both…
I know I commented on soft pretzels before – maybe even in some SRC post, but it’s true: I’ve had them in my list of things to do SOON for the longest time. I will never forget the first time I had them. I was 26 years old, first time away from Brazil, enjoying them near the Golden Gate in San Francisco. WOW… talk about memories!
Thanks for stopping by Sally! you painted a great picture for me. I’ll have to eat a pretzel when I go to San Francisco next for you!
Homemade soft pretzels are the bomb dot com! I love them. I’ve always wanted to do it homemade for burgers, but always forget that I know how to LOL Great pick for reveal day 🙂
I can’t wait to try these!!
Pretzels are a favorite of mine. Love the different shapes you made!
What gorgeous color (and love the glitter nails). Happy reveal day!
Yes yes yes!! Sausages are the BEST when sandwiched on pretzel buns! Love that you tried all different shapes and sizes! 🙂
I just love how you made different (beautiful) shapes with your pretzels! Your sandwich looks mighty yummy too!! Happy Reveal Day!
I haven’t made pretzels in years – they would be great as rolls! Lovely choice for SRC
Yummm – I want a pretzel bun right now! I have some chicken sausages at home that belong inside of one… mmmm…. 🙂
Oh how I love soft pretzels! Great Pick!
Ok, that does it … I love pretzels, but you can’t buy them in my part of the world, and I’ve always been a bit nervous about making them – you just made this seem very achievable and they look fantastic.
Sue
they look great but how long do you poach them?
Hi Suzanne,
You poach them for about 1 minute on each side.
ooo a pretzel egg sandwich…. good idea! yum
Great SRC pick