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Sourdough Pretzels Recipe

Breads & Desserts

These sourdough pretzels without yeast are soft, delicious and easy to make – a great way to use up an abundance of sourdough starter!

Sourdough Pretzels on a plate

Pretzels – who doesn’t love them? Even I will admit that they are hard to pass up – when I make them I feel like stuffing my face silly.  The smell just intoxicates the house and the paralyzes everyone that walks into the front door.

Having a great pretzel recipe that you can make with your sourdough starter is a must.  While you can make pretzels with yeast if you are in a pinch, there isn’t anything quite as satisfying as maintaining your starter (in this case, ours is named “Sid”..). 

A starter needs love and attention on a regular basis.  It’s almost like having another person to care for in the house (except a starter is unemployed & lives with his or her parents). 😉

Yum - fresh sourdough pretzels warm from the oven!

Really though ~ a sourdough starter can help you make popovers, beer bread, bagels & english muffins. The discard can be used to make sourdough crackers (which are delicious with homemade cheese).

Which almost leads me to ask  – what can’t it be used for?

Sourdough Pretzels

These sourdough pretzels come together pretty quickly and require a much smaller prep window than the typical sourdough bread.

Sourdough pretzel dough before rise

Add the warmed milk, butter, sugar, sourdough starter and flour in your KitchenAid.  Use the dough hook and mix just until a soft ball of dough forms.

Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 2-3  minutes. Then form the dough into a smooth ball of dough and place into a lightly-oiled bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest/rise for 2 hours.

The dough should double in size.

Sourdough pretzel dough

Once the dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Punch the dough down and knead lightly for a brief minute or two.

Then separate the dough into 12 equal pieces.

Rolling out sourdough pretzels

Roll out each piece into a long strip 26-30″ in length.  If you are slow to roll out the pieces, then cover the balls of dough with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.

Shaping sourdough pretzels

Once the dough strips have been rolled out, shape them into a pretzel (YouTube is great for this!) and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.  You will need to use 2-3 cookie sheets to fit all the pretzels nicely.

Once they are all shaped, place the cookie sheets in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. The goal is to allow the pretzels to harden just enough that they can be dunked in the water bath. Though you can bypass the freezer step, it’s quite a challenge to dunk them in the water bath without them coming “undone”.

Sourdough pretzels in a water bath

With the pretzels  in the freezer, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  Fill a large gallon stockpot 3/4 of the way with water; bring to a strong simmer. Add 1 tbsp baking soda allow to dissolve.

Remove the pretzels from the freezer; add them to the water (4 at a time), and allow to simmer until they float to the top. Gently remove from their bath and place back on the cookie sheet.

Sourdough pretzels before baking

Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.  Bake at 450 degrees F for 14-15  minutes until lightly brown. They will be hard when tapped (but will soften as they cool).

Remove and allow to cool before enjoying.

Sourdough Pretzels fresh from the oven

Enjoy your pretzels with melted cheese or marinara sauce, or simply as-is.  Keep them in a large gallon Ziploc bag. 

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Sourdough Pretzels Recipe (No Yeast)

These sourdough pretzels without yeast are soft, delicious and easy to make - a great way to use up an abundance of sourdough starter!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword pretzels
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sheryl

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 C. milk warmed to 110 degrees F
  • 1.5 C. sourdough starter* recently fed
  • 4 C. all-purpose flour

Water Bath

  • 1 Tbsp baking soda
  • 12 C. water

Egg Wash

  • 1 ea. egg beaten
  • 2 tsp sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Warm the milk (to 110 degrees F); add to mixer with butter, sugar, and sourdough starter.  
  • Add the flour and mix well until the  dough forms a soft ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 2-3 minutes. Then form the dough into a smooth ball of dough and place into a lightly-oiled bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest/rise for 2 hours.
  • Once the dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Punch the dough down and knead lightly for a brief minute or two. Then separate the dough into 12 equal pieces.
  • Roll out each piece into a long strip 26-30" in length.  If you are slow to roll out the pieces, then cover the balls of dough with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
  • Once the dough strips have been rolled out, shape them into a pretzel and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.  You will need to use 2-3 cookie sheets.
  • Place the cookie sheets in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. The goal is to allow the pretzels to harden just enough that they can be dunked in the water bath.
  • With the pretzels  in the freezer, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.  Fill a large gallon stockpot 3/4 of the way with water; bring to a strong simmer. Add 1 tbsp baking soda allow to dissolve.
  • Remove the pretzels from the freezer; add them to the water (4 at a time), and allow to simmer until they float to the top. Gently remove from their bath and place back on the cookie sheet.
  • Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.  Bake at 450 degrees F for 14-15  minutes until lightly brown. They will be hard when tapped (but will soften as they cool).
  • Remove and allow to cool before enjoying.

Notes

  • Water can be substitue for milk in this recipe.
  • Store pretzels in a ziploc bag to keep them fresh.  May need to reheat them the next day before enjoying.

Can I use Sourdough Discard?

I haven't tried using discard - but if you want to give it a try, I'd love to know how they turn out for you!

If you make these pretzels, tag us on Instagram @RebootedMom to let us know how they turned out!

Shared by Sheryl

Comments

  1. Hazel Hummel says

    November 16, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    Loved making these I used discard because I misunderstood next time I’ll use the starter hey they are still good

    Reply
    • Alex says

      July 27, 2020 at 9:12 am

      How did these turn out with the discard?

      Reply
      • Ursula says

        January 8, 2021 at 6:59 am

        I made them with discard that I had in the fridge, they turned out great! Will definitely make them again.

        Reply
    • Pam says

      March 15, 2022 at 2:14 pm

      My doe is not rising! Can I still make pretzels or Discard doe

      Reply
      • Sheryl says

        March 15, 2022 at 4:50 pm

        You can still use it to make pretzels!

        Reply
  2. Pat says

    February 7, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Where’s the recipe for the sourdough starter…

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      February 8, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      Pat – it’s linked in the recipe. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    February 27, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these.. they were pretty easy to make and turned out delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      February 28, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      So glad!! They are my go-to for when the kids want pretzels and I don’t want to pay for them at the mall (I think it’s Auntie Annie’s? But it gets expensive with 5 kids!)

      Reply
  4. Kim Jamison says

    February 28, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    I was waiting on my wife to get back from the store before starting these, currently rising but we’re going out tonight. So, I’ll go as far as dividing the portions, wrap in plastic and refrigerate over night. Tomorrow, I’ll let warm to room temperature and then shape and go from there. I hope that works. Love how well this dough is responding so far. I’ll let you know if it didn’t work, but you can do that with pizza dough, so don’t see why not?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      February 28, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      Yep you should be able to use the dough to make pizza, too. These pretzels always turn out great for me… the kids tear them up pretty fast.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        May 1, 2020 at 7:08 pm

        If you use the dough to make pizza crust then do you still do the water bath?

        Reply
        • Sheryl says

          May 3, 2020 at 5:52 pm

          Lisa, no not at all. Hope that helps.

          Reply
    • Kelly says

      August 21, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      How did it work leaving them in the fridge overnight and baking the next day?

      Reply
  5. Sandy Keegan says

    March 30, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    Hi! Did anyone have trouble taking them out of the stockpot? They fell apart for me? Not all….is there something i did wrong?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 1, 2020 at 1:45 am

      Sandy, I always shape mine, lay them on parchment on a cookie sheet and pop in the freezer for 15 minutes while the water bath heats up. Freezing them for a bit helps them retain their shape when they take their “dunk” in the water bath. While you can skip the freezer step, I find that the pretzels are prone to come undone in the bath.

      Reply
    • Jullapeno says

      April 25, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      I put them in the freezer for 25 mins and when I took them out if the water I used a wide spatula. Worked like a charm! Now I’m staring in the oven waiting…

      Reply
  6. Victoria says

    April 3, 2020 at 7:09 am

    Mine completely stuck to the baking parchment

    Reply
    • S says

      April 11, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      Did you use waxed paper or parchment?

      Reply
      • Sheryl says

        April 13, 2020 at 12:53 am

        Parchment!

        Reply
    • Deb Scott says

      September 5, 2020 at 5:34 am

      I know from making sourdough loaves that there are different qualities of parchment and some do stick but it’s not the recipes fault. My family LOVES these pretzels, thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
  7. LG says

    April 13, 2020 at 9:49 am

    Have you tried freezing them? Would you do it after baking them, or keep the dough frozen before doing the stock pot? Looking to make these, but yields more than I can eat. Hoping to have a freezer option instead of splitting the recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 14, 2020 at 9:56 am

      I haven’t tried that but you can definitely — I would suggest freezing them before adding them to the stock pot. Then pulling them out before you add to the stock pot.

      Reply
  8. Amy says

    April 13, 2020 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Really great recipe. I have made them twice now and they are a huge hit. Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Kelly says

    April 14, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    Hello! I am having such a hard time getting them to turn brown. I have now made 5 batches of the soft pretzels and this last batch I tried to leave in a little bit longer and ended up burning the bottoms trying to get the tops done. I so use egg on top. Any ideas of what I am doing wrong? They are soooo delicious any way!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 14, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      The water bath will help with that! If you are putting baking soda in the water bath as noted in the directions, that is the key to them browning in the oven 🙂 Don’t go overboard though with the baking soda because they will absorb the taste of the baking soda, just a little of it (as noted!) in the water bath will do the trick!

      Reply
  10. Alisha says

    April 16, 2020 at 7:29 am

    If it didn’t really rise does that mean my starter wasn’t good? I am new to sourdough and today was day 5 and the first time I’m trying to bake with it.

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 16, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      The best time to use your starter is about 4-5 hours after you feed it. So if you fed the starter at (say) 8 a.m., then around 12 or 1 pm would be the best time to ensure it is strong and gives a solid rise. Try them anyways.. you might be surprised, and they might turn out fine!

      Reply
  11. Tiffany says

    April 16, 2020 at 8:55 am

    Do you use fed starter or unfed?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 16, 2020 at 11:27 pm

      Tiffany – use fed starter.

      Reply
  12. Sarah says

    April 18, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    My dough seems dry. Any advice?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 19, 2020 at 12:29 am

      I can’t speak for every experience, but get a feel for your dough and add extra starter or liquid as needed. I’m in Phoenix .. so those who are in higher elevations might need to make adjustments to the flour/liquid.

      Reply
  13. Marisa says

    April 19, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    These were really good! Maybe it is the nature of my starter but I didn’t need all 4 cups of flour. Luckily I added 3 cups first and then added a little more to get the dough to the right consistency. With a yeast shortage right now I am glad to find recipes where I can solely use my starter. We put some butter on them and tossed them in cinnamon and sugar..so good!

    Reply
    • Beth says

      June 26, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Did you use the butter/cinnamon sugar after baking?

      Reply
  14. Tristan says

    April 24, 2020 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was awesome! I tried it out, but I was just wondering this. When I made them they were very chewy-more like a bagel- going without the hot water bath make them softer?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 26, 2020 at 11:14 am

      The water bath gives them their dark color when you bake them. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Allison says

    April 27, 2020 at 11:17 am

    Hi – any tips if you don’t have a mixer? Can this be done by hand? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      April 29, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Yes – it’ll just be a bit more difficult.

      Reply
  16. Renée says

    April 27, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    I’ve heard that to make them taste like pretzels and have them turn brown (same for bagels) is the diastatic powder in the recipe. Do you know about this?

    Reply
  17. Lisa says

    April 27, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    Can anyone give me the link to the sourdough cinnamon muffins? When I click the link, it sends me to the pretzel recipe.
    Thanks.

    Reply
  18. CK says

    May 1, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    Can I use oil instead of butter to make them dairy free?

    Reply
  19. CK says

    May 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    Can I use oil instead of butter to make them dairy free?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 3, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Sure, I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!

      Reply
  20. Nettie Moore says

    May 8, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    Thank you for contributing! Appreciate any social shares and comments! Nettie https://parade.com/1034350/nettiemoore/best-sourdough-starter-recipes/

    Reply
  21. Jen says

    May 9, 2020 at 4:36 am

    Do you use melted butter, room temp, cold?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 9, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Sorry for not being more clear. Use butter at room temp. Thanks!

      Reply
  22. CC says

    May 12, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    These were amazing! I did not have a mixer but the dough came together just fine when I stirred the flour in a little after each cup I added. These were way easier than making bread. My pretzels weren’t the most consistent looking, but they all baked well.

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:34 am

      CC – That’s great to hear! They are a favorite in my house!

      Reply
  23. CL says

    May 14, 2020 at 5:48 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Easy and definitely my go to for pretzels. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 14, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      So glad! It is my favorite sourdough starter recipe!

      Reply
  24. Monica says

    May 14, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    I used the leftover starter from my very first attempt at sourdough ever, and I wasn’t sure any of it was right, but they turned out so great! I also don’t have a stand mixer, so I mixed by hand…the dough felt a bit dry and I was worried it wouldn’t work, but it did! I also didn’t stretch the dough strips to the full 30 inches because it was causing the dough to tear in various spots (probably because it was a bit dry), so my pretzels were short and fat. this resulted in a slightly denser texture in the very center of the pretzel (but again, they tasted great, so I’m calling it a success!) I guess my point is, the recipe is obviously very forgiving! My pretzels were delicious and I’ll maybe aim for a slightly more moist dough next time so I can really stretch my pretzels out to be large.
    I only baked three of them and left the rest of the batch in the freezer. I’m going to see how they do if I try to make them from “hard” frozen over the next few days. Super excited that my first sourdough recipe turned out so yummy!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 15, 2020 at 11:43 am

      That is so great to hear, Monica!!! It took me a LONG time to actually feel “successful” at anything involving sourdough… I remember way back when I first started, I was super discouraged and many things didn’t result in anything close to what they should have. I kept at it though.. and persistence is the key! Sounds like you are way ahead of the game (and much better than I was!!!!) That’s so wonderful! Keep going now.. there are so many fun ways to use sourdough. Sourdough English Muffins are one of my BIG favorites, I have them on this blog, too!! They are SO easy!!

      Reply
  25. Alicia Hensley says

    May 15, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    So great! I’m learning and live sourdough this was a great first time pretzel recipe!! My pretzels stuck to the parchment paper though. Do you use the same parchment paper from freezing three and then back into the oven? Wondering if they were too wet from the water bath and that caused them to stick? Thoughts? Thanks!

    Reply
  26. Mark Minkin says

    May 17, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    So easy to make, and I actually used discarded starter. Very Happy with end product

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 17, 2020 at 11:19 pm

      Mark, that’s so great to hear!

      Reply
  27. Kathy says

    May 21, 2020 at 9:46 am

    5 stars
    Has anyone tried making a spiral and turning it into a pretzel bun? We may try that next. We LOVE this recipe! Definitely better with milk than water in our experience, even skim milk.

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 22, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      I agree.. I am a big fan of milk too. Everything is better with milk 🙂

      Reply
  28. Jennifer M says

    May 21, 2020 at 11:57 am

    Looking to try making this recipe – my daughter hates it when we throw out starter because it is overflowing! Just wondering if you had the ingredients by weight as we find that the volume varies so much.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 22, 2020 at 4:21 pm

      Jennifer.. I don’t, but I’ll try to update the recipe tonight with the weight in grams!

      Reply
  29. Serena says

    May 23, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Delicious! Made a half batch today because I didn’t know how they would be. I used almond milk because it was all I had, and I melted the butter in the saucepan before I added it. Pretzels stayed together in the water and baked beautifully! I will be making a double batch for the holiday!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      May 23, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      So glad they turned out well for you!

      Reply
  30. Julia says

    June 1, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    I’m making these right now and they are delicious! I skipped the freezing step and sure enough, some of them totally fell apart, but none of us care and my kids are loving them. I was so happy to find a recipe that really didn’t use yeast since I barely have any. I lost count on the flour and think I might only have used 3 cups and a little bit, but that has been my experience with pretty much all the sourdough recipes I’ve tried – I always need a lot less flour. Thanks for this delicious recipe to add to our quarantine baking!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 3, 2020 at 7:00 am

      You are so welcome Julia!

      Reply
  31. Fizzgig says

    June 9, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    I never knew pretzels could be fluffy or melt in your mouth, but these do!! New go-to pretzel. Definitely going to check out your other sourdough recipes, after that. Easier to shape than other pretzel recipes I’ve tried too, though I still sometimes cheat and just make pretzel balls. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Vidisha Pasari says

    June 12, 2020 at 8:12 am

    Hey, can I use sourdough starter discard to make this? I made pizza dough with my discard and its rising nicely – doubled in 6 hours

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 15, 2020 at 6:05 am

      You might be able to. I haven’t tried. I make everything with discard but haven’t done the pretzels with discard.

      Reply
  33. Andrea says

    June 12, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    Success! I used Amish Friendship bread starter and it worked like a charm. I replaced 1C with whole wheat flour, and let the dough rise for 4 hours before putting it in the fridge overnight. I took it out about 2 hours before prep and made pretzel nuggets. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 15, 2020 at 6:05 am

      Sounds amazing!

      Reply
  34. Karen Tully says

    June 13, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    OMG these were amazing still warm from the oven! Perfect crunch on the outside, soft on the inside. I didn’t do a good job wrapping them and they turned hard though. I will wrap them next time. I also wonder if they would get their crunch back days later (if wrapped in the meantime) if I reheated then in the oven. They were so amazing when fresh, I want to keep that longer next time!

    Reply
  35. Sonia Banks says

    June 13, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    Can you make them in nugget shapes nstead of the folded pretzel shape to skip the freezer part?

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 15, 2020 at 6:04 am

      sure!

      Reply
  36. Christine Hayes says

    June 22, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    Just made these today, followed the recipe exactly and they were amazing. All held together, lightly browned and the texture was perfect. Delivered most to friends to cheer the spirits. I dipped them in mustard to eat – Yum! I’ll make another batch tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 23, 2020 at 8:23 am

      So glad they turned out well for you! They are a favorite here too… my oldest is a mustard lover! Have a great week, Christine.

      Reply
  37. Beth says

    June 26, 2020 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    So fun to make, thanks for a great recipe! I used discard just because I didn’t want to feed and have that much more starter haha. Added 1 teaspoon of instant yeast, and used skim milk powder and warm water in place of milk.

    My pretzel pieces were about 75 to 80 grams each if I remember correctly, easier to work with a quarter batch at a time, and keep rest covered. I also found it MUCH easier to roll the strips on an un-floured counter.

    Like others, I did find they didn’t get dark brown, even though I did the soda water bath, and brushed with egg. Still great. The freezing worked perfectly so they held their shape in the bath.

    FYI, I used 300 grams of starter and 500 grams of flour, and measured the rest as per recipe.

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      June 27, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      Sounds like you nailed them! Some of mine got brown, and some didn’t, which is usually what happens. I have heard that you can use lye to dunk the pieces but… I’m not too sure I want my food in lye.

      I’m glad to know they worked for you with sourdough discard… that’s super! Sometimes I don’t feel like feeding mine either, so next time I’ll use mine for pretzels instead of having to feed. Thanks for coming back and letting me know how they turned out!

      Reply
  38. Albertina Geller says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy and delicious. Thanks, Sheryl for sharing the recipe

    Reply
  39. Myjenny says

    July 5, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made a half recipe of these on the 4th of July because I only had a scant cup of starter, due to an earlier AM pancake request. Mine’s pretty much discard, too, as I don’t time my feedings on a schedule. Sometimes I’ll let the starter “feed” on part of the flour and liquid in a recipe before fully mixing the dough. A half batch came out to 97-98 g each. We had to leave to buy fireworks right after the shaping step, and they froze solid while we were gone. I partially thawed them, boiled them, and they turned out beautifully. They all 6 browned nicely, (maybe because I used an egg from my own backyard) I took them out of the oven, went to change clothes, and walked back into the kitchen to find an empty baking sheet! Some kids didn’t get one, so I was told that pretzels are today’s sourdough item, as well! I’m making the full recipe, so maybe I can try them, too. Definitely a hit for us, thanks for sharing the recipe. ( P.S. My starter is named Sophie)

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      July 7, 2020 at 7:17 am

      I’m so glad you loved them! My kids do the same thing!

      Reply
      • Myjenny says

        July 10, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        Sheryl,
        Update: I made these yet again, (addiction, anyone?) and I found that you get a lovely, Auntie Anne’s professional browned pretzel if you cook them in the air fryer after boiling. I did 10-12 minutes at 350, but may need to play with the time and temp, as air fryers are all different.

        Reply
        • Sheryl says

          July 10, 2020 at 9:18 pm

          ooh. I think I need an Air Fryer! I haven’t gotten one yet. It is that “one” purchase I’ve been… hesitating on!

          Reply
          • Jen says

            August 3, 2020 at 1:04 pm

            Seriously, get one. It’s a game-changer! We’ve had failures, but now we know what is likely to work or not. We make grilled cheese in ours. Best. Sandwich. Ever. Also it saves money because you can turn old bread into croutons in 7 minutes, including mixing time.

          • Sheryl says

            August 7, 2020 at 7:53 am

            I might have to take your advice on that. I’ve been on the fence for far too long.

  40. Katie Watters says

    July 8, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Is this recipe to be made with discard or fed starter? It would be helpful for the recipe to clarify.

    Reply
    • Sheryl says

      July 10, 2020 at 7:43 am

      Fed starter; but many have used discard successfully. They always turn out wonderful.

      Reply
  41. Cheri Mello says

    July 13, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    AWESOME 👏🏼👍🏼♥️Thank You FOR Sharing! And THANK You For ADVICE about Almond Milk!! That’s ALL WE DRINK 👍🏼 I Would RATHER Print It SO I don’t Have to Look on my Phone AND try To MAKE THEM 😱 !!G-d♥️Bless😊

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  42. Kate says

    August 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    These were amazing, thank you for the recipe. Worked first time! 🙂 Could you freeze them completely once first shaped (before the water bath stage) and then just defrost at room temperature when required to cook?

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    • Sheryl says

      August 21, 2020 at 8:04 am

      You definitely can!

      Reply
  43. Allison says

    August 20, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    These are SO good! My 14 year old daughter made them today…delish!

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    • Sheryl says

      August 21, 2020 at 8:05 am

      Glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  44. Judy says

    September 8, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out great on my first try! Love the idea for freezing pretzel before the bath. They kept their shape as promised!

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    • Sheryl says

      September 11, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      So glad they worked out for you!

      Reply
  45. tam says

    September 14, 2020 at 11:06 am

    4 stars
    I made pretzel dogs! A bit tricky and a little wonky looking but they were delicious! I also used half of the dough to make cinnamon sugar pretzels. Next time I would roll a bit of cinnamon and sugar into the pretzel as they were a little bland.

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  46. Cindy says

    September 16, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these delicious pretzels. Thank you so much for the yeast free version! FYI for others – I used my starter (fed the day before) straight from the fridge and they turned out great. I will definitely make these again!!

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  47. Beverly says

    November 14, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    5 stars
    I just made a 1/2 batch in case (sometimes recipes aren’t all they’re cracked up to be), they are amazing! Excellent recipe

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    • Sheryl says

      November 16, 2020 at 8:20 am

      Beverly, I’m so glad you loved them! I hope you have a beautiful Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  48. Cynthia says

    December 31, 2020 at 12:29 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for your recipe and share it with us. This is my second time I do it and every time I conquered the stomach of my husband.

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    • Sheryl says

      January 1, 2021 at 8:32 am

      So happy you love it!

      Reply
  49. Bob P says

    February 20, 2021 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    Made these exactly as the recipe calls for. Every thing worked as you said. I found that the pretzels were a bit on the sweet side. I will make them again but will use half the sugar called for. My wife and enjoyed them very much. I didn’t use enough salt on them. Will use more next time. Would like to have the ingredients in gram. Thanks for the great recipe.

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    • Sheryl says

      February 21, 2021 at 8:04 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Bob!

      Reply
    • Keith Miller says

      February 10, 2022 at 8:04 am

      Here’s the ingredients that I used, converted to grams. Turned out good, but I thought a little bland. Will start a new comment about that, but wanted to respond to your request for weights:

      2 Tbsp butter (28 g)
      2 Tbsp sugar (25 g)
      1 C milk warmed to 110 degrees F (240 g)
      1.5 C sourdough starter (300 g)
      4 C all-purpose flour (480 g)

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  50. Jackie C says

    June 28, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    These pretzels are absolute yummy! I am on salt restriction, so I used Everything Bagel Seasoning vs salt. Really good with just enough salt & more garlic on top. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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    • Sheryl says

      July 1, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      You are so welcome!

      Reply
  51. Kylie says

    December 21, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. I used yeast discard and it worked out well. Took about three hours to rise (cold day) but everything else went according to plan! Froze some dough to see if it will work in a few days. Fingers crossed.

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  52. Sharese Jewel says

    January 22, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing. Made these from leftover starter and they were wonderful. Made some with salt, some with EBTB, some with butter and cinnamon sugar. They were all incredible.

    Made exactly as the recipe except used leftover starter I had saved in the fridge.

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    • Sheryl says

      January 28, 2022 at 11:41 pm

      Sharese — sounds delicious! I think I need to be your neighbor!

      Reply
  53. Lance says

    February 9, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    Made them and they turned out fantastic. Doing it again today but making beagles this time.

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  54. Keith Miller says

    February 10, 2022 at 8:10 am

    As I commented on another thread above, I made these and they turned out good, just a little bland for me. I noticed that there is no salt at all in the dough. Why is that? I assume you’re using salted butter, but in 2 Tbsp, there is very little salt. Next time, I would probably add some salt inside the dough to ramp up the flavor, and not rely on having so much salt on the outside.

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    • Sheryl says

      February 12, 2022 at 11:07 am

      Hi Keith – no salt is my personal preference. You can use salt though if that’s what you prefer, go ahead! In my personal experiences making sourdough, I hold back sometimes on salt because I have found that it decreases the elasticity of the dough. That’s just my experience though – it might be different for others. I keep the salt out so as to allow others to do what works for them, because what might work for one person, might not work for another. Since I have a harder time with dough elasticity when I do use salt, then I am going to communicate the recipe without. Others can feel free to alter it to their wish. 🙂

      Glad you enjoyed the pretzels!

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  55. Keith Miller says

    February 10, 2022 at 8:12 am

    Oh, and I forgot to add: I made some half size. Rolled out the strip to about 15″ long. Baked the same time. Turned out just as good.

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  56. Jeff says

    April 30, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    5 stars
    Loved these pretzels. Very easy and they came out perfect. Going to try the cinnamon sugar next time.

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    • Sheryl says

      May 6, 2022 at 2:47 am

      Glad you loved them Jeff. Warning: Cinnamon Sugar are addictive. 🙂

      Reply
  57. Brianne says

    October 15, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    PRETZEL BITES

    Love this recipe and the bagel one too!
    I often opt for making these into pretzel bites. One batch will make around 100-150. When I do this I skip the freeze step. I’m trying my hand at making them into buns today for burgers!

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    • Sheryl says

      October 17, 2022 at 10:29 pm

      Oh how exciting! Let me know how it turns out for you 🙂 I love the pretzels too.. and my kids the same. My kids literally tear them up.

      Reply
      • Cath says

        November 3, 2022 at 8:44 am

        Thanks so much for giving us the recipe! I was curious if you had one for crusty/ hard pretzels — or tips to adjust this recipe? My family members like to crunch! Now that it’s football season again, we’ll all be munching along. – Cathy P.S. Do you really need to add sugar for crusty pretzels???

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        • Sheryl says

          November 3, 2022 at 10:25 pm

          Hi Cath – I haven’t made crusty/hard pretzels – my kids will only eat them if they are soft (like the mall pretzels!); they have pretty “strict” requirements, my kids. I would suggest maybe cooking them a bit longer perhaps?
          And to answer your question – sugar is not required. I hope that helps!

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          • cath says

            November 4, 2022 at 9:31 am

            Thanks so much for getting back — I’ll have to try it!

      • Brianne says

        December 22, 2022 at 5:41 am

        5 stars
        Ok I forgot to come back and report, the pretzel BUNS are and were out of this world!!! Great for burger buns or just heated up. They take a little longer to bake, but it’s just depending on the oven you use. I made 8 pretzel buns by weighing them out and tying them in knots and coating with egg wash and seasonings.

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        • Sheryl says

          December 23, 2022 at 11:19 pm

          SO glad you loved them and that they turned out well. Good to know! I will have to try that myself! Have a blessed Christmas!

          Reply
  58. Debbie says

    February 15, 2023 at 11:53 am

    I just used your recipe and made pretzel nuggets, and did not discard any of my starter, and they turned out delicious.

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    • Sheryl says

      February 19, 2023 at 8:38 am

      That’s awesome, Debbie!

      Reply
  59. Jess says

    March 18, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely AMAZING!!!!! Sorry for the caps but I cant stress enough how awesome these are. You are now my favorite go to baker for a pretzel recipe.. My family and I love them they are harder on outside until they cool then they are so soft on the inside… Mmmmm Great Job on this recipe thank you!!

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