Pretzels

These were so fun to make with my kids. And we had a blast eating them up too! Instead of making pretzel shapes, Kaleb made the letters in his name. Holden made globs of dough and it all tasted great!! The whole process is quick and fun, totally kid friendly!

1 1/2 cup warm water

1 pkg yeast (or 1 Tb)

1 Tb sugar

1 tsp salt

4 cups flour (we used 2 cups white flour and 2 cups fresh ground wheat, which my 2 year old helped grind)

Dissolve yeast in warm water

Combine all ingredients in a mixer, add a little more flour if dough feels sticky.
Divide dough in to 12 pieces and roll each into a long snake.
Twist into shape and place on baking sheet.
Make an egg wash with one egg and a Tb of water, lightly beaten together. Brush pretzels with egg wash (one egg and a Tbs water whisked together)
Sprinkle liberally with Kosher salt.

Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

*You can also brush the pretzels with butter and sprinkle on a cinnamon/sugar mix. Or sprinkle them with Parmesan cheese.