Best Bread Machine Pretzel Recipe

The family will love these Bread Machine Everything Pretzels. What better way to get that golden brown coloring than to let your bread machine take over and do all the work? These everything pretzels using the breadmaker are so flavorful and can be enjoyed so many different ways. Be certain to check out my other bread recipes as well.

I like to top mine with melted butter and salt but some people prefer the cinnamon sugar method as well. It’s your pretzels – do what you want with them! Be certain to check out my Must-Haves for Baking Bread as well.

With just 6 simple ingredients needed, there is no need to try and make this complicated. You can make homemade pretzels in no time at all! Just divide the dough, make the pretzel shapes (or chop into pretzel bites and make up the pot of boiling water. Simple, right?

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My boys love when I use the bread machine because the recipe always turns out perfect. It’s such a simple way to get homemade bread with less work and less mess.

I always select the dough cycle when I make bread because it’s the best way to make certain that the dough is being made correctly. It doesn’t overmix it which is so nice.

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Once you make this Easy Pretzel Recipe, you can bet that you’re going to want more. There’s nothing quite like making homemade breads in the bread machine and it’s something that I do quite consistently. Here are some of my favorite recipes that I think you’re going to like as well.

Push the dough setting. Make certain that there is enough water during the first cycle. You might need to add in a couple of warm tablespoons at that time.

Once the dough is done, punch it down and take it out of the machine and put on a lightly flour surface.

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Divide the dough in 8 pieces and roll in long strands that are about 20 inches long. Roll and make them into pretzels.

Bring the water to a boil in a stock pot and stir in the baking soda. Put in the pretzels, only two at a time, and let boil for 10-15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spatula and put them on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with seasoning and bake them for 8-12 minutes in the oven.

Hello Kelli! Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful Bread Machine Recipes with us. Actually, i really love soft pretzels; that is why i started to read your post. It looks fantastic and tasty as well. I am surely going to try this very soon.These Bread Machine Soft Pretzels are melt in your mouth good and will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, plus they are easy and straight-forward to make!

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Homemade Soft Pretzels, in my humble opinion, are a great luxury because they take a little extra time and effort, but never fear because they’re always worth it in the end.

I say that they’re a luxury because having an 18 month old makes baking more than the basic muffin recipe a rare event around here.

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I know one day my kids will all be grown and I’ll have all the time that I could ever need to make homemade baked goods, but for now, I only get to make these homemade soft pretzels on rare occasion.

If you want to make soft pretzels and you don’t have a bread machine, then check out my recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzels.

Using your bread machine to make soft pretzels is as easy as throwing the ingredients into the pan and turning on the dough cycle.

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If you haven’t made soft pretzels at home, then I would urge you to give it a try because they’re world’s apart from frozen or store-bought. They’re melt in your mouth good and will disappear in a heartbeat.

Set your machine to the dough cycle. During the first kneading cycle, check to see if the dough has enough water. If more water is needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of warm water.

Right before the dough cycle is complete, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spritz the paper lightly with nonstick cooking spray.

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Calories: 195 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 2069 mg | Potassium: 78 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 19 mg | Iron: 2 mgMake giant, buttery soft pretzels just like Auntie Anne's with this recipe.  The best part?  It's made with a bread machine, so this pretzel recipe is perfect even for people who are intimidated by yeast breads.

If you haven't had Auntie Anne's pretzels, a staple in malls and airports, they are absolutely addictive.  Giant, pillowy soft, but not at all dry, more tender than your classic soft pretzel, sweeter than your average pretzel, and brushed with butter after baking.  They are exceptionally delicious. 

I decided to make an Auntie Anne's copycat recipe this month for the Taste Creations Blog Hop.  Our theme this month is Snacks!  These soft pretzels are perfect for game day, after school snacks, or any time you want the magic of homemade pretzels.

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The actual Auntie Anne's pretzel recipe is, of course, a secret.  But my family has an amazing Amish bread recipe that I've always thought tastes just like an Auntie Anne's pretzel, especially when we grill the bread.   Then I read that the actual Anne grew up in Amish country, and I knew I was on the right track.  My family's longtime favorite Amish bread recipe, + pretzel techniques + butter = the perfect Auntie Anne's pretzel made at home.

This is a bread machine soft pretzel recipe, so I'm going to start with those directions.  I will have instructions later for making the dough with a mixer later, too, in case you don't have a bread maker.

Add liquid ingredients into the bread machine pan first.  Then add in all of the dry ingredients.  Select the dough cycle on your bread machine, hit the button, and let the bread machine do all the work.  It mixes, it kneads, it heats the ingredients perfectly, and it raises the dough for you.  Once the dough is done, all you have to do is shape the dough into a pretzel shape, add the toppings you want, and bake.

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Turn out dough on a floured surface or a surface sprayed with nonstick spray.  This is a somewhat sticky dough, so you'll need something to keep the dough from sticking to your work surface.

Divide the soft pretzel dough into equal portions.  This recipe makes 4 large, Auntie Anne sized pretzels, or 8 smaller ones about the size of your hand. 

Shape each dough ball into a classic pretzel shape by first rolling the dough into a long rope (about 36 long for the large pretzels).  Auntie Anne's official YouTube channel has a great tutorial for the official technique!  In that video, it's clear that they're using a nice, rested dough.  If 

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Lightly floured countertop.  Too much flour and the dough was difficult to roll into a thin rope.  Too little and it started sticking to the counter too much.  When my rope started sticking too much, I knew it was time to rub just a tiny bit of flour on my work surface.

Some of the distinctive color and flavor of Auntie Anne's pretzels comes from a quick dip in a baking soda water bath.  Mix 3 cups of hot water (not boiling, but quite hot) with the baking soda and stir to dissolve.  I used a square, non-reactive Pyrex baking dish for my baking soda mixture. 

Classic soft pretzels are made with lye in the water bath.  Lye is a very strong alkaline, and gives pretzels that distinctive, slightly bitter flavor to the crust.  I decided not to use lye in this recipe for several reasons.  First, because Auntie Anne's pretzels don't have that bitter flavor to the crust. 

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