Air Fryer Soft Pretzels

 Air Fryer Soft Pretzels 

Air Fryer soft pretzels are a wonderful snack, perfect for your next party.  Perfect addition to your next family brunch, and easily cooked in your Air Fryer.

1 1/2 cups warm water, 110 - 115 Degrees 

1 tbsp sugar

2 tsp kosher salt 

1 pkg dry active yeast

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 oz butter, melted 

10 cups water 

2/3 cup baking soda

1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tbsp water 

Pretzel Salt/Coarse Sea Salt/Kosher Salt 

Combine warm water, sugar and first amount of kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Sprinkle yeast on top and allow to sit for 5 - 10 minutes until the yeast bubbles. 

Add flour & butter and mix on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 5 minutes. 

Place dough in a well greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for 50-60 minutes until the dough has doubled in size. 

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray. 

In a large stock pot, combine the 10 cups of water and baking soda and bring to a boil.  

Place pretzel dough on an oiled work surface and divide into 12 equal piece. Roll each piece of dough into an 18” rope and twist into a pretzel. 

One by one place each pretzel into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove from water and place on prepared baking sheet. At this point you can cover and refrigerate overnight and bake the next day. 

Brush each pretzel with the egg yolk/water mixture and sprinkle with pretzel/sea/kosher salt. 

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Place 3-4 pretzels into the Air Fryer and cook 6 minutes at 400 degrees. Turn and cook an additional 6 minutes until golden brown.