Homemade Mall pretzel recipe (2024)

Updated: February 24, 2024 / Posted: March 26, 2013 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliated links, as an Amazon associates I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Mall pretzel recipe- The homemade soft pretzel recipe is a super easy to make without much effort.

No more waiting hours in the long queues in Pretzel joints in the Shopping Malls. We can make them at home with better flavor and taste, and more economically.

My son always pulls me back whenever we cross pretzel joints in Shopping Malls. This is one of his favorite snacks; he quickly finishes his portions and asks for more. But hesitating to wait in the long queue, we drag him off the floor.

I always go with King Arthur's blog for bread recipes, as it always comes with a little secret for baking results. This soft pretzel recipe has a secret for getting the golden-brown crust. We would see that in the procedures of the Mall pretzel recipe.

Do not forget to look into other exciting recipes likeOven Baked Tortilla Chip Recipe and Hot pocket Cookies.

Pro tips for Mall pretzel recipe

Soaking in the baking powder solution is to get the golden brown color; without this step, your pretzels will be pale.

Any active yeast can do its job, but follow the manufacturer's procedure.

Knead the dough well; the more they work, the better the pretzels. So knead it at a minimum for 5-7 minutes or until the dough has a smooth surface.

Making the shape of the pretzel depends on our patience. Make the long, thin dough by giving even pressure. If you complete this procedure, you have come close to the delicious pretzels that are better than your favorite shopping mall stores.

How to make

The Mall pretzel recipe asked for all-purpose flour, and I always go with Bread flour. This makes us not to go wrong anywhere. I have used instant pizza crust yeast. But any other active yeast would work fine. But always rely on the manufacturer's procedure for making the dough. This instant pizza crust yeast does not require resting time, saving me time in the kitchen.

Mix salt and sugar and blend it with a blender. Then add 1 cup of flour and whisk it to form a smooth paste. Then, add the remaining flour and water alternatively, little by little.

I added the remaining flour and water alternatively about three times. (This is how I made my pretzel dough; make yours depending on the manufacturer's instructions on the yeast package).

Make a smooth dough and knead it very well until it is soft and silky; kneading is another essential part of making pretzel-like shopping mall stores.

You can knead it in the stand mixers for better results. And if you are kneading it by hand, make sure you knead it for at least 5 min.

Divide it into small balls; I made 16 balls from this flour.
Make a portion of the dough into a long, thin, about 10-12 inches.

As illustrated in this image, twist the dough rope and make a knot.

Turn the knot upside down and make sure the knot is inside the top circle.
Convert the dough into this shape and leave it aside.

Take a big bowl, add 2 cups of water, boil, switch off the stove, and immediately add 4 tablespoon of baking soda. We need to be careful here, as this solution tends to overflow. Switch off the stove and bring the mixer to room temperature.

By that time, the knotted dough might have risen a little. Add these to the cooled baking soda solution and soak it for 2 min. This is the secret for evenly getting the golden brown color like the ones available in your nearby shopping malls.

Remove and arrange it in the tray sprayed with oil or the parchment-packed tray. Leave it for another 10 min; the dough will absorb the solution. Sprinkle a little kosher salt and pretzel salt if needed. Here, I did not add anything.

Bake it in the preheated oven at 475 degrees for 10 min.

Just open the oven, and you will say "Wow" by looking at the evenly golden pretzels. Brush the pretzels with butter. Serving with 'Garlic butter' will also receive more "Wow" from others. Your whole home will be echoed with "Wows" for sure.

See how easy is this Mall pretzel recipe; make your own and pat yourself for the outcome.

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Mall pretzel recipe

Mall pretzel recipe is the easy recipe that can be made without many efforts. No more waiting hours in the long queues in Pretzel joints in the Shopping Malls.

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

For the dough

2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 cup warm water
3 cups all purpose flour + more if needed
1 tablespoon butter

For dipping

10 cups water
4 tablespoon baking soda

Instructions

For the dough

In a mixing bowl, add sugar, salt, yeast, and warm water. with water. And combine until sugar and salt dissolves and set aside for 15 minutes.
Then add 1 cup of flour and whisk it again to form a smooth paste. Then add remaining flour in intervals.
Knead and make a smooth dough.
Divide it into 16 equal portions.

For the pattern

Over the kitchen counter, place a portion and roll it like a thin long rope of 12 inch in length approximately.
Make sure the dough rope looks even in diameter. Dust the four if needed.
Once the rope is ready, bend it like a inverted U. And make a cross by bringing the sides and meeting at half of its length.
We have a circle at the top and two open ends at the bottom.
Gently fold and Insert the open ends into the circle like a traditional pretzel pattern.
Repeat the making process for the remaining dough portions as well.
And rest it for 15 minutes by covering with a kitchen towel.

For dipping

Take a wode bowl adds 2 cups of water and bring it to boil and switch off the stove and immediately add 4 tablespoon of baking soda.And allow it to cool to the room temperature.
By the time, the knotted dough might have raised a little.
Add pretzels one after the other(without crowding the pan) in the baking soda solution and soak it for 2 minutes.

For baking

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fareneheit.
Meanwhile, line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Arrange the soaked pretzel in the tray, and brush with butter if needed.
Sprinkle kosher salt and set aside for another 10 minutes.
Bake it in the 475 degrees for 10 min or until it is done. And Serve.

Nutrition

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Author Sujatha Muralidhar

**Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an approximate estimate only.

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