Description
These Baked Dill Pickle Pretzels are a savory and tangy twist on the classic soft pretzel. Made with dill pickle juice, fresh dill, and chopped pickles, these pretzels are bursting with flavor and perfect for snacking or serving as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough or 1 pound homemade pretzel dough
Dill Pickle Butter:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the Pretzels: Roll out the dough, cut into strips, twist into pretzel shapes, and place on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the Dill Pickle Butter: Mix melted butter, pickle juice, chopped dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt. Brush the pretzels with the mixture.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle chopped dill pickles over the pretzels, press lightly, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with extra pickle butter or dipping sauce.
Notes
- These pretzels pair well with ranch dressing or a tangy mustard dip.
- For more dill flavor, sprinkle extra fresh dill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
