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Hot Soft Pretzels

1 pretzel per serving

Most pretzels are high in sodium because salt is not only on the outside but in the dough as well. With this recipe for one dough and two topping options, you can easily please all soft-pretzel lovers. Choose sesame, poppy, and caraway seeds for savory pretzels; if you're more in the mood for something sweet, go with the cinnamon-sugar topping.

Sodium Smarts:

In general, pretzels—unless they're unsalted—are high in sodium because salt is not only in the dough but also on it, for the salty topping. The salted variety can contain about 500 mg of sodium per serving. A medium soft pretzel can have more than 900 mg— 60 percent of the American heart Association's daily sodium recommendation of 1,500 mg! instead, enjoy our recipe for hot Soft Pretzels with your choice of toppings for about 60 mg of sodium per serving.

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