ISO Soft Pretzel recipe

[Kristen.C]

Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for large soft pretzels like "Superpretzel" makes or you would get at the movies? When I was a wee little one Mr. Rogers did a demonstration at the Sturgis Pretzel factory in Pennsylvania. I don't think I've had a "homemade" style one since then. I was wanting to make these for football season but I don't have a good recipe and I'm hesitant to try one off the internet. I know it would be easier to just buy the Superpretzel kind but I prefer home baked stuff. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

[BzyBee]

Here is one that sounds right but I have not used it.
http://strothotte.com/pretzels.php

I also used to visit a site with knock-off recipes from restaurants...they had one for Auntie Anne's. I would have to find the site again as it is no longer in my fav's.

[cutenirish]

www.kopykat.com something like that :)

[BzyBee]

Yes, something like that
Thanks Jill....

[cutenirish]

You're welcome!! It could be copycat kopykat kopycat copykat you get the picture :)

[Kristen.C]

I didn't even think of trying a copycat site. I've used them before to get a basic recipe and then I usually change things after I've made it once to get it to our tastes. Thanks all!

[kurlisola]

I don't know about the above recipe. I've made pretzels a few times in the past & it always involved boiling them before baking them. Thats what gives them the chewy bagelish outer 'skin'.

The recipe I used was from either the Betty Crocker or Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Its been about 5 years since I made them, but they were good. Tasted fresh and the right chewy texture. The first couple of batches weren't professional looking, but I got the hang of it & they came out well after that.

Let me see what I can find.