Tree Nut Free Classic Pretzels

Soft, chewy, and deeply golden, these homemade pretzels have that signature mahogany crust and satisfying pull that no bag from the store can quite replicate. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward — flour, butter, yeast, salt — so there's no need to scrutinize a label for hidden tree nut oils or shared-facility warnings. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each pretzel its characteristic chew and that slightly alkaline, distinctly pretzel-y flavor before it ever hits the oven. Rolling the dough into long ropes and twisting them into shape is genuinely fun, and the technique is more forgiving than it looks. A generous brush of egg wash right before baking is what locks in that deep, glossy color and helps the coarse salt stick in all the right places. Pull them from the oven when they're a rich, dark brown and let them rest just long enough not to burn your fingers — then enjoy them warm, because that's when they're absolutely at their best.

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