Comments on: Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:04:33 +0000

In reply to Mandy.

Hi Mandy,
Did you put the baking soda in the dough or did you use it in the boiling water? If you added that baking soda to the dough, that could make them taste like baking soda? The baking soda is meant to be put in the water to help create the chewy texture on the outside of the pretzel.
Let me know so I can try to help more.

Norine

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:04 +0000

I made these and it tasted like baking soda. Am I doing something wrong?

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:16:17 +0000

In reply to Krissy.

Hi Krissy,
I generally let mine “rest” for a few minutes after shaping while the water comes to a boil, but a full second rise isn’t really necessary because they will rise in the warm water bath.
Norine

By: Krissy

Krissy — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:09:56 +0000

Do they have to rise after they have been shaped

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:19:12 +0000

Made these pretzels for a hospital bake sale...the dough came out wonderful nice and soft. Baked up nicely really delicious

By: norine@norinesnest.com

norine@norinesnest.com — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:33:46 +0000

In reply to Amy.

Hi Amy!
I’m impressed with you! I’m so glad that you took a chance and used my recipe for your first time baking soft pretzels.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and share.
Norine

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:55:24 +0000

Love!first time making soft pretzels. Didn’t make the cheese. But wow!! I was impressed with myself! Thank u!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:42:52 +0000

In reply to Victoria Williams. @Amanda, ingredients are always by order in the directions so it would be the first 4 ingredients go into the stand mixer.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:43:05 +0000

In reply to Victoria Williams. @Ashley Bundrick, but it doesn’t specify for the first step which quantity of water you’re supposed to add.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:47:38 +0000

In reply to Ashley. @norine@norinesnest.com, thank you for this comment I put the baking soda in and THEN brought it to a boil and the bubbles were insane. I couldn't see my pretzels haha. They also turned out ugly as sin but it was my first time. My bagels used to look ugly too