Kids Pretzels Recipes

EASY PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
• Measure the warm water into a measuring cup and sprinkle the yeast into the water. Stir it together with a fork and let it sit for one minute.
• Add the salt, brown sugar, and melted butter to the bowl of an electric mixer with the dough hook attachment. Pour the yeast and water into the bowl and whisk them together.
• Add 3 cups of the flour just one cup at a time to the bowl. With the mixer on low speed, use the dough hook to beat it together between each addition.
• Add the remaining 3/4 cup of flour and then test to see how sticky the dough is. You can add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup more flour if it sticks to your fingers. Be careful to add just enough. You can. always add more, but can't take it back out.
• When the dough bounces back when pushed, it is ready to knead. Place it on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 3 minutes and then shape it into a ball. Cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for 10 minutes while an adult prepares the water bath.
• Add 1/2 cup baking soda to 9 cups of water and whisk together. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Use a pizza wheel to cut the dough into 12 equal portions.
• Roll each dough ball into a 20 - 22-inch snake. Take each end of the snake and pull them up, around, and down with a twist to form the pretzels.
• Pinch the ends of the pretzel to the dough to hold.
• The adult should use a slotted spoon to dunk each pretzel for just 20 - 30 seconds in the hot water bath. Drain the water and place the pretzel on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle kosher salt on the pretzels while they are still damp so the salt will stick.
• Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until the pretzels are golden brown.

KIDS PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius).
• Put the yeast in a small bowl with the water and honey. Stir a little, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
• Mix the flour and salt together in a medium-size bowl.
• After the 5 minutes is up, check on the yeast mixture. It should be bigger than before and a little bubbly. Add this mixture to the flour and salt mixture.
• Stir everything together. Use a spoon to start. Finish with your hands. The dough is ready when it's still a little crumbly and flaky.
• Put the dough on the cutting board and knead it like you are playing with clay. Knead it into one big ball.
• Break off a piece of dough that's about the size of a big gumball or superball. Use your hands to roll it into a skinny snake.
• Twist the snake into a medium-size pretzel shape, and put it on the cookie sheet. Do this with all the dough, making 12 pretzels.
• Bake your pretzels for 10 minutes. Let them cool, add the toppings, and take a bite! I hope you like them! :D.

EASY SOFT PRETZELS FOR KIDS

Steps:

• Separate thawed bread into 24- 1 1/2" balls.
• Roll each ball into a rope 14 1/2" long.
• Have children plan and design pretzel shapes (letters or numerals).
• Put pretzels one inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
• Let stand for 20 minutes and brush with combined egg white and water.
• Sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Place a shallow pan containing 1" of boiling water on bottom rack of oven; bake pretzels at 350 degrees on rack above water for 20 minutes or until golden brown.