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Enrollment closes soon and wonât reopen until October 2025. THIS is your chance to join now and bake alongside me all spring long.
Welcome to German Pretzel School
Bake like a German. Feel like youâre there.
This is the only online course that teaches you how to master the art of authentic German pretzels, straight from a native German baker (thatâs me!), and transforms your kitchen into a cultural experience youâll never forget.
What Youâll Learn Inside German Pretzel School
Over 7 weeks, youâll build your confidence, skills, and German baking know-how, all at your own pace. Each week builds on the last, so by the end, youâll feel like a true Brezel Master. Here's whatâs included:
âď¸ 4 authentic German pretzel recipes that are truly unique and all SO GOOD)
âď¸ German Baking Tips & Techniques woven throughout to help you succeed from the start
âď¸ Weekly Encouragement to keep you motivated and on track
âď¸ A Built-In Catch-Up Week because life happens.
âď¸ Lifetime Access go at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime.
âď¸ Bonus: Kids' German Baking School Included make memories with your little ones too!
âď¸ Graduation Party + Prizes yes, we will have lots of fun!
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And here is your reminder that you are NEVER behind in German Pretzel School. You will have lifetime access to all modules!
Hallo, I am Sophie Sadler.
I am OBSESSED with baking and have been baking from as early as I can remember!
My passion for baking started as a child when I was always helping in my Oma's kitchen in Germany.
Once moving to the United States at 20 years old, I started a cupcake catering business while in college, took some culinary classes and worked in a few restaurants and bakeries to help way my way through college.
10 years ago I found my calling with the start of my German food blog 'dirndl kitchen' and this year, I will publish my first German cookbook!
Some very special German food lovers like you have trusted me to be their guide.
Here's my amazing student Kacey:
"I feel closer to my mom when I bake German food.
Sophie does a great job of walking us through every module and having fun too!â
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Kacey V. - German Pretzel School graduate
This Course is For You If:
- Youâve tried making German pretzels at home⌠and they didnât quite turn out đŹ
- You want to learn German pretzel baking techniques that taste just like from the best German bakery! Really!
- Youâre a beginner, intermediate, or experienced baker looking to uplevel
- You love learning about other cultures through food
- You want to create a baking tradition that brings your loved ones together
- You're scared of working with yeast dough.
- You're even MORE scared of working with lye.
- You value your time and want to skip straight to the most successful pretzel route.
- You love the idea of having a reliable step-by-step system with zero guesswork
Are you curious to learn the ins and outs of REAL German baking?
Feel closer to Germany in
3 STEPS
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Step 1:Â Meet your fellow Brezel bakers and get excited!
Step 2: Watch the instructional videos and start feeling confident! You can do this!
Step 3: Bake the best Brezeln you've ever had and cry happy tears.
Then share your results with me, so we can celebrate together!
Yes, you've got this! Let me show you how.
Everything to help you feel confident and 100% where you need to be. No overwhelm.
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Module 1
Willkommen & Feel Prepared
Get ready to take on authentic German pretzel making by talking through our pretzel plan from start to finish. Get ingredients and tools ready to go.
Module Highlights:
- Overview
- Ingredient and Tools List
- LIVE Welcome Celebration
Step 2
Let's Start Simple
We'll master the first and easiest kind of German pretzel and use it to focus on learning essential techniques like becoming familiar with yeast dough and shaping pretzels.
Highlights:
- create a simple German sugar pretzel
- customs surrounding this particular pretzel
- practice working with yeast dough
- practice shaping pretzels
Step 3
Build On Skills
Learn to make German pudding from scratch, experiment with yet another pretzel dough, then combine techniques to make authentic German pudding pretzels.
Highlights:
- learn to make your SECOND pretzel dough
- make pudding and a simple glaze from scratch
- combine techniques and learn variations
Step 4
Overcome Lye Fears
Master authentic German lye pretzels, the pretzel of the pretzel. Combine techniques you learned previously PLUS overcome your lye fears.Â
Highlights:
- learn pretzel history
- lye safety tips
- learn to make your THIRD German pretzel dough
- combine techniques and learn variations
Step 5
Pretzel Challenge
Take lye pretzels to the next level by learning to work with sourdough, then combine IT ALL.
You do NOT need an active sourdough starter before starting German Pretzel School.
Highlights:
- learn the basics about sourdough and my sourdough tips
- learn to make your FOURTH pretzel dough
- combine ALL of your skills!
With the fun side effect of impressing all of your friends and family.
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Here's some more proof that you can do this, too!
"Sophie's pretzel school was so much fun and informative. I was very afraid of working with lye and that's why I never made pretzels myself but this course definitely took away that fear and taught me how to safely handle it. The video modules were fun to watch and the VIP Q&A lives were very helpful. If you are new to baking or an advanced baker, but have never dared to work with lye, I would highly recommend this online course. I loved creating all the different pretzels each week."Â
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Jenny W. - German Pretzel School graduate
"After taking Dirndl Kitchenâs Pretzel School I am so much more confident with baking pretzels!Â
I love the different variety of pretzels we learn to make!"Â
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Karla K. - German Pretzel School graduate
"I had never taken an online cooking class and I really didn't know what to expect. Sophie did an outstanding job with each of the instruction Modules. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and I'm encouraged to continue baking the pretzels while also trying other German recipes. I feel closer to my mom when I bake German food and Sophie does a great job of walking us through every module and having fun too! Highly recommend this class and cannot wait for her next one."Â
Kacey V. - German Pretzel School graduate
When you enroll during this special, limited time period,
youâll get:
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GERMAN PRETZEL COURSE
(A $277 Value)
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5 Modules
5 video modules with an interactive feel that will connect you to German food culture by teaching you step-by-step-by-step how to become a German Pretzel Master! BEGINNER and EXPERIENCED bakers are welcome.
The modules are RECORDED and you will be able to go back and forth and rewatch sections you need more practice with. You will have LIFETIME ACCESS!
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LIVE Welcome & Graduation Celebrations
- 3 BONUSES! (see below)
- PLUS ANOTHER NEW BONUS when you PAY IN FULLÂ (see below)Â
Plus These Bonuses to Help You Succeed
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Bonus 1
German Baking Ingredients Cheat Sheet
Feel confident in your pretzel making journey (and beyond) with this clear directory of German ingredients with German and English names and my proven, go-to substitutions.
(A $27 Value)
What Youâll Get:
- Ingredient Names in German and English
- Ingredient Substitutions
Bonus 2
German Pretzel Tools
Get access to my list of go-to pretzel making tools that help you feel confident and prepared for your pretzel making journey. Also learn which tools you can use instead that you will likely already have at home.
(A $27 Value)
What Youâll Get:
- Tools List
- Use in pretzel making and more
- Alternative Tools
Bonus 3
Exclusive Spreads Recipes!
I will share two of my favorite spread recipes with you that you can't find anywhere else yet. They are PERFECT with pretzels!
(A $27 Value)
Hereâs what youâre getting when you enroll TODAY:
German Pretzel School - $277 Value
- Bonus 1 - $27 Value
- Bonus 2 - $27 Value
- Bonus 3 - $27 Value
When you add it all up, thatâs a total value of $358
But when you enroll today,
youâll get access to everything for just:
OR
10% of profits donated to Rock Recovery to fund National Eating Disorder Support Groups. This is a cause that is very close to Sophie's heart as she struggled with eating disorders in her teens.
PLUS A BRAND NEW
PAY-IN-FULL BONUS:
Doors for enrollment will close April 28th and won't reopen until October!
KIDS Pretzel Course taught by my 6-year-old daughter ZoĂŤÂ
- Perfect for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews!
- Yes, ZoĂŤ is sprinkling bits and pieces of German language in there, too!
- $47 value & ZoĂŤ will get all the earnings
- INCLUDED with your enrollment fee if you PAY IN FULL!
So that's a total value of $405+...
... for just a One-Time Payment of
I'M IN, SOPHIE!Frequently Asked Questions
What people asked before signing up for German Pretzel School:
What if I can't make a scheduled time?
Not to worry. ALL sessions are recorded (yes, also LIVE sessions)! Meaning you will never miss anything and you will NEVER be behind. BUT please let me help you by making a plan of when you will be baking. You are 90% more likely to get it done if you have a plan and you will feel so much better that you did make a plan!
Do I need to have any prior baking experience?
While it's helpful to have some baking experience, no baking experience is needed in order to succeed in German Pretzel School! All modules are recorded, so you can rewatch sections over and over again until you have gotten the hang of it.
Am I too experienced?
You are just in the right place! German Pretzel School is for experienced and beginner bakers alike, with a German twist. You will learn some great German baking skills that will serve you well for ALL sorts of German baking AND will help you feel closer to Germany at the same time.
What Makes This Course Different?
I created this course to feel like youâre baking right alongside me in my kitchen. Itâs immersive, educational, and fun. But most importantly, it works! Youâll finish with a skillset (and pretzels!) youâll feel super proud of.
- Â No guesswork, no overwhelm.
- Â Weekly encouragement to keep you going.
- Â Lifetime access to revisit modules and no pressure to stay âon schedule.â
- Â Support via email whenever you have questions.
- Â Only launches twice a year. Each round feels truly special.
- Â Graduation celebration, prizes and surprises!
A Note From Me, Sophie đ
Hi, I am Sophie Sadler, cookbook author of âGerman Home Kitchenâ (coming this fall!), German food expert and blogger at âdirndl kitchenâ since 2015.
German Pretzel School has been in my heart for years before it ever existed.Â
I created this course for YOU after I struggled SO HARD to make authentic German baking my reality.
One of the things I crave most after arriving in Germany is a really good German Brezel and I did not want YOU to miss out on the experience WHEREVER YOU ARE.
The first time I had perfect German pretzels come out of my home oven, I cried tears of joy and celebrated with a dance party in my kitchen.
I immediately felt at home when I took my first bite. A priceless experience.
This is not an exaggeration!
Now years later, I wanted to share that experience with YOU in German Pretzel School.
It was born out of my deep love for sharing German food and culture. And for showing others that yes, you really can make amazing pretzels at home, just like from the BEST German bakeries.
Youâll finish this course with new skills, recipes to pass down, and memories made in your kitchen.
And the best part? Itâs all broken down for you in a way that feels fun, doable, and incredibly rewarding.
If youâve been thinking about joining, NOW is the time. Let me be your guide!
Youâll never feel behind in German Pretzel School, and Iâll be right there with you every step of the way (with a little German cheer, of course đ Oh ja!!).
Sending a big hug and I can't wait to see you on the inside!
Sophie
Enroll in German Pretzel School Today
Don't miss your chance! Doors for enrollment will close April 28th and won't reopen until October!
With a total value of $358 (or $405 if you pay in full) for just...
OR
10% of profits donated to Rock Recovery to fund National Eating Disorder Support Groups. This is a cause that is very close to Sophie's heart as she struggled with eating disorders in her teens.
