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- Preheat oven to 400°F, line pan, stretch canned pizza dough into a rectangle and cut into eight even strips.
- Fold each strip into a rope, form a U, cross ends twice and press to make the classic pretzel shape; leave space to expand.
- Brush generously with melted butter and sprinkle coarse sea salt to achieve a golden, glossy exterior; don't hold back.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes until deep golden. Whisk together honey mustard with honey, mayo, Dijon mustard, vinegar, smoked paprika for dipping.
How to Make Soft Pretzels
Step 1: Prep Your Pan and Dough
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Open the can of pizza dough and stretch it out on a clean work surface into a large rectangle, aim for roughly 12×8 inches. You’re looking for an even thickness so your strips bake consistently. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into 8 equally sized strips.
Step 2: Shape the Pretzels
This is the fun part! Working with one strip at a time, fold the strip in half lengthwise so you have a longer, thinner rope. Then make a U-shape with the rope, cross the two ends over each other two times, and press the ends down at the bottom of the U to create the classic pretzel shape. Don’t worry about getting it perfect. A slightly rustic pretzel still tastes incredible. Place each pretzel on your prepared baking sheet as you go, making sure they have a little space between them to expand.
Step 3: Butter and Season
Once all 8 pretzels are shaped on the pan, brush each one generously with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. The butter brushed on now is what creates that golden, slightly glossy exterior as the pretzels bake. Be generous, this is not the moment to hold back.
Step 4: Bake
Place the pan in your preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the pretzels are deep golden brown. Start checking around the 10-minute mark since oven temperatures vary. You want a rich golden color, not pale, or they’ll be doughy in the center, but not too dark either.
Step 5: Make the Honey Mustard
While the pretzels are in the oven, whisk together the honey, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, and smoked paprika in a small bowl until completely smooth. Taste and adjust. More honey if you like it sweeter, more Dijon if you want a sharper bite. The sauce comes together in 2 minutes and can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in the refrigerator.
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