Soft Pretzels
Join your little chefs in the kitchen with our Soft Pretzel recipe, perfect for kid-friendly fun. From measuring and mixing ingredients to shaping the dough into classic pretzel twists, children will love getting hands-on and creative while learning valuable cooking skills alongside you.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cups white flour
- 1 cup whole grain flour
- oil (canola, olive, or vegetable)
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water.
- In a mixing bowl, add yeast to warm water.
- Mix salt, sugar, white flour, and whole wheat flour into yeast and water until dough is formed.
- Roll dough into a circle.
- Cut dough into 12 portions with pizza cutter or sharp knife.
- Shape each portion into desired pretzel shape. If children are helping you prepare the pretzels, give each child a ball of dough to roll and twist into any shape. Alphabet letter shapes are fun to make.
- Lay pretzel dough on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Brush or spoon beaten egg on pretzels.
- Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water after touching raw eggs.
- Sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired.
- Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Storage
- Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container and use within 4 days. If you don't plan to consume them immediately, freeze in a freezer-grade container or bag and use within 3 to 4 months for the best quality.
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Notes
- Dough can be sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic salt, grill seasoning, etc.
- Table salt may be substituted for coarse salt (sprinkle lightly). To lower sodium, omit salt.
- For more information about food and beverage storage, go to the FoodKeeper Website or App (FoodSafety.gov).
The Nutrition Facts Label does not include optional ingredients.
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