Hi, many of you asked me for a Pretzel recipe, 

It is difficult to find a recipe for soft Pretzels, but here

it is, I guarantee you that it is the ideal recipe, try it

as it is and give me your opinion.

I invite you to watch the video at the end of the article

My son who was used to eating them in Germany when

he was younger, I had difficulty finding his favorite pretzels

here in the USA (American Pretzels have nothing to do with those of Germany, beside the name), for me and my son, the best Pretzel is the one from Germany, but after these home-made Pretzels , it is incomparable, they are very Soft and they have a nice flavor. 

My son thanked me because he found his favorite pretzels.

For the form, it depends on how you like them,

you can shape them small, big, thin or thick.

I have to tell you my dear visitors the secret of soft Pretzels 

 (those who do not still know it) : 

It is the fact of plunging them into the mixture of

warm water and baking soda  before baking them

in the oven. 

If you leave out this step, you will have hard Pretzels. 

This is a very important part in being  successful with 

this recipe and to be very satisfied of the result.   

  INGREDIENTS :

* 1 1/4 cups milk

* 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour, divided

* 1/4 cup sugar

* 1 gr.c yeast

* 1 tsp baking powder

* 1 tsp salt

* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

* 2 tsp baking soda

* Coarse salt, sesame seeds or poppy seeds

STEPS :

Heat milk over low heat , set aside.

Beat 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast, baking powder

and salt together. Add milk and butter, beat vigorously

2 min. Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until

dough begins to pull from the side of the bowl.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface,

flatten  slightly.

Knead 10 min or until smooth and elastic, adding

flour  if necessary to prevent sticking.

Shape dough into ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl,

turn dough to grease top, cover, let rise about 30 min.

Divide dough into 18 equal pieces. Roll each piece

into a 22-inch long rope on lightly oiled surface.

Form each rope into a U shape.

Cross the ends.

Then cross them again.

Connect the ends to the bottom of

the U about 2 inches apart.

In a bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups of boiling

water over high heat.

Stir until disolved. Pick up each pretzel and quickly

dip into the baking soda solution for 10 sec.

Remove and place on a baking sheet

covered with parchment paper. 

Sprinkle with coarse salt. 

or sesame seeds 

Or poppy seeds

Bake on preheated oven on 400 F, 15 min

or until goden brown.

 The video