Quick Facts
Yield: 6 to 12 pretzels
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 25 minutes
Boil Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Kids can practice their ABC's, 123's, or even spell their name - all while having fun in the kitchen!
Ingredients
- 1 package Simply Homemade® Pretzel Creations™
- 3/4 cup very warm water (120º to 130ºF)
- 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
Directions
Combine pretzel mix and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in water and corn oil until thoroughly combined. (Dough may be stiff; use hands if desired).
Cover dough and let rise 25 minutes in a warm, draft-free place. (Dough will not double in size.)
Place dough on a clean, dry surface. Decide what letters or numbers you wish to make and divide into that number of pieces. Cover with a towel to prevent dough from drying. Roll each piece into however long of a rope you wish and form into numbers or the letters of the alphabet.
Cover formed pretzels with a towel.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine 6 cups water with baking soda in a large deep saucepan until water boils (mixture will be foamy). Using a slotted spoon or spatula, dip one pretzel at a time into the boiling water allowing pretzel to slide off spoon into the water. Boil for 10 to 15 seconds, then remove the pretzel and place on baking sheet. Continue with remaining pretzels. Sprinkle each pretzel with salt.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.