Salted Pretzels
There’s something magical about a freshly baked pretzel — golden on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and topped with just the right amount of crunchy salt. Whether you're planning a game day treat, or just want to try your hand at a classic baking project, this salted pretzel recipe brings the charm of a bakery into your own kitchen. With simple ingredients and step-by-step guidance, you’ll be twisting up warm, buttery goodness in no time.
Ingredients
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 55 g cream cheese
- 3 pcs large eggs (one is reserved for egg wash)
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°Cand line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the plain flour and baking powder. Once combined set aside.
- Add mozzarella and cream cheese to a large microwave-safe bowl. Firstly, place the cream cheese in the centre of the bowl then cover the cream cheese with the mozzarella – ensure that the cream cheese is completely covered with mozzarella.
- Melt the cheeses in the microwave at 30 second intervals and stir after every 30 seconds. Depending on your microwave this could take between 1.5 – 2.5 minutes. Once the cheeses are completely melted they form a cheesy dough.
- Add cheese, flour mixture and two eggs to a food processor. Pulse on a high speed until the dough is completely mixed together.
- Wrap a chopping board with plastic wrap to prevent the dough from sticking. Divide the dough into six equal parts and roll each piece into ropes approximately one inch thick.
- Twist the ends of each rope as shown in the image below.
- Fold the twisted ends over and press down, as shown in the next image.
- Place pretzels on the baking tray and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle tops of pretzels with small amount of coarse salt.
- Bake pretzels for 12 minutes in the middle rack of your oven or until a light golden brown (add a little cheese on top if you would like a cheese pretzel).
- Serve nice and warm with butter and some cream cheese.
