Let's talk about pretzels for a quick second: malty, doughy, pillowy soft pretzels fresh out of the oven. There's nothing better for October, Oktoberfest, or a saturday afternoon baking therapy session. Now let's talk about these Soft Pretzels with Smoked Salt! Here's the kicker...they smell like whiskey malty baked goods. We make these pretzels at home when the craving for fresh bread hits. This hits normally at 2 AM and is generally preceded by a difficult week that one of us had. ...