Method 1 -- Easy Preschool Version
Each can will unroll into separate "sticks" of dough. Let your child play with a section in some of the ways listed above Use a pastry brush to gently brush each "pretzel" dough creation with beaten egg white. Sprinkle on your choice of toppings: a bit of course salt, cinnamon sugar or brown sugar. Place pretzel on a non-stick cooking sheet (or line sheet with parchment paper) Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Method 2 -- Gourmet "Annie's Pretzel" Style Soft Pretzels
Dissolve yeast into 1 1/2 cups of warm water Add sugar and salt. Mix it well Slowly add in 4 cups of bread flour. Have the kids help to mix it and knead it. Add a small bit of flour at a time if it seems too sticky. When the dough is smooth and stretchy, it is done. Allow the dough to rest and rise in a warm location for 30 minutes. When finished rising, divide it into sections Play with it in some of the ways listed above Use a pastry brush to gently brush each "pretzel" dough creation with beaten egg white. Sprinkle on your choice of toppings: a bit of course salt, cinnamon sugar or brown sugar. Place pretzel on a non-stick cooking sheet (or line sheet with parchment paper) Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown Optional topping ideas:
course salt, cinnamon sugar, brown sugar, parmesan cheese and garlic salt, Old Bay |
It's so much fun to play with dough in all kinds of ways. Having a pretzel in the end is just an added benefit! Play with Dough squeeze it, knead it , push it, pull it flatten it out with a rolling pin use cookie cutters shapes for fun cut it with scissors. roll it into a "snake" to form letters or shapes Eventually, form it into a final shape for baking and eating. |