Pretzel Shapes

Have fun with the kids making pretzel shapes! A great snack for the whole family.

Yield

12 servings

Serving size

1 pretzel, 1/12 of recipe (25g)

Rating

3.47 of 5 (98 ratings)

Food groups

• Grains: 1 ounces

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1/2 cup water (warm)
• 1 teaspoon honey*
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 425 °F. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, add honey and let set for a few minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and salt.
4. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture and stir until it forms a smooth ball.
5. Add a little more flour if the dough is sticky.
6. Knead dough on countertop or dough board until it forms a smooth ball.
7. Add a little flour if the dough is sticky.
8. Divide dough into 12 pieces about the size of a walnut.
9. Roll each ball into a snake and then twist to make a pretzel, letter, or other fun shape.
10. Place pretzels on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray.
11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

*Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

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Source

Recipe by: Kids a Cookin’ — Kansas Family Nutrition Program

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/pretzel-shapes. Federal works are public domain in the United States.