Description
Christmas Pretzels are the perfect holiday treat, combining sweet and salty flavors in a delightful twist. These pretzels are easy to make, visually appealing, and perfect for sharing during festive gatherings. With a chewy texture and customizable toppings, they will impress your guests and fill your home with holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt (for dough)
- cinnamon-sugar mixture
- melted chocolate or caramel sauce
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm water with yeast in a bowl; let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Gradually stir in the yeast mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8 minutes until smooth. Let it rise in a greased bowl covered with a cloth until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough, divide it into 10 pieces, and shape them into pretzels.
- Boil water with baking soda; drop pretzels in boiling water for 30 seconds each.
- Place boiled pretzels on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt or cinnamon-sugar, and bake at 425°F for about 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg