Comments on: Making Homemade Soft Pretzels

By: LindseyforLaura@HHM

LindseyforLaura@HHM — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:59:20 +0000

I like Nancy’s suggestion! I am not sure why your salt isn’t sticking
but I think if you buttered and salted them after cooling it should work
fine…hopefully! :)

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:08:26 +0000

yummy, so yummy…..we love them

By: Frannie

Frannie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:04:20 +0000

This recipe is a staple in my house. We like the texture of these so much I have adapted them into our “family bagels”. Before setting to rise I split the dough in 2 and add various add-ins (cinnamon & raisin, craisins & lemon rind, flax & seeds) then I let it rise. After rise I shape them into bagels and bake. Everything else is the same. I usually make about 30 or so depending on size. I freeze 2/3rds and leave the rest out for breakfasts. Laura, you are a genius yet again. Thank you for all you share.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:12:42 +0000

I freeze mine…………take out of freezer and they are a
little damp so I
put more salt on and bake in toaster oven 5 min………….

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:09:54 +0000

They took about 12 minutes to bake. I just watched for them getting too brown on the bottom. Still having issues with my salt “melting” away after I store them though! I let them cool completely and it still happened. Should I let them cool and then butter and salt them? Anyone, help??

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:46:00 +0000

How long do you bake the bites? They are only 1 inch so fast right?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:05:39 +0000

Just had to share. I made pretzel bites today with this recipe. They are soooo yummy. Made just as said except cute rope into little 1 inch or so sections. My kids love them! The big pretzels were a little much for them but they love their pretzel bites!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:07:03 +0000

We are making these right now! =] I didn’t have a way to watch the temp of the butter and milk and what not so I just stuck my finger in to make sure it wasn’t too hot =] The dough is rising right now, and I am sooo excited! My two year old was chanting “Heaben Pretz, Heaben Pretz!” since I told my husband I was making Heavenly Homemakers pretzels =] She has her nicknames for everyone now lol. Moneysaving Mom is piggiy lady (since she has a piggy bank on her website =] ) Thank you so much again! Later I am making your pasta!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:20:45 +0000

Hello, I just have to post that I made these tonight and OMG is right! They are so good! The reason I wanted to post is because I used my bread machine for this. I have a zojirushi (2lb loaf) machine. I started by adding the liquids in the pan, then the flour, then I put the butter, salf and honey off to the sides on top of the flour. I made a little well for the yeast (I use SAF). While I was watching the dough being kneaded by the machine, it looked awfully sticky to me, so I added about 3/4 cup more flour. It still looked sticky when it was done and left to rise, but I let it go anyway. It rose fine and I kneaded with air out with a ton of flour. The rolling of the pretzels was a little difficult for me…it didn’t really want to “roll” but I made them no problem and they are delish. Oh, I only made 1/2 the recipe. My machine could probably handle the whole recipe (or maybe just 3/4 of it). Thanks so much!!

By: LindseyforLaura@HHM

LindseyforLaura@HHM — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:00:08 +0000

Marie,
Sorry for that confusion. This is a tough one because ovens can vary too. I owuld put them in for the 5 minutes and keep an eye on them. If it seems like they need more time, keep them in closer to 10 minutes and check on them again. I hope that helps! :)