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Punchable Munchables

By Tenaj DaCosta, August 10, 2011 - 9:20am
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Yield:

6 - 8 (kid) fist-size pretzel knots

Summary

Yield
Source Little People's Palette
Prep Time1 1⁄2 hours
Measure, Mix, MakeKid Cooks

Description

Playing with the dough is just the beginning of the fun. Making your own pretzels is soooooooo yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 pk (traditional) yeast
  • 3⁄4 c warm water
  • 1 T sugar
  • 2 c flour (all purpose or 1/2 whole wheat)
  • extra flour (dusting)
  • 1 small egg, beaten (glaze)
  • 1⁄4 t coarse salt (topping)
  • 1⁄4 t poppy seeds (topping)

Instructions

Supplies: 
large bowl
wet & dry measuring cups
measuring spoons
timer
clean cloth
cookie sheet(s)
pastry brush
Method: 

Mix yeast and water in bowl. Add sugar and table salt. Allow mixture to sit for about 10 minutes to activate yeast. Stir to mix. Add flour all at once. Mix thoroughly. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes)

Cover bowl with a cloth and let rise 1 hour, until doubled. Punch down. Pull off pieces and form into desired shapes. (Pieces of dough that are too thick will become doughy; thin pieces of dough will become brittle.)

Place shapes on ungreased cookie sheet, cover with cloth and let rise 30 minutes more.

Preheat oven to 425°.  Brush all over with beaten egg. Sprinkle on topping. Bake for 12-15 minutes.