Soft Pretzel People

This was a fun one! And so easy too :)

I found this pretzel recipe here

1.5 Cups water

2 Cups all purpose flour

1 Pkg active dry yeast

1.5 tsp of sugar

3/4 tsp of salt

2 - 2.5 Cups of flour

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp water

coarse salt

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1.5 cups of water to 120 degrees (I used a meat thermomiter for this). In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and warm water. Mix for 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and knead for 3 minutes, if dough is sticky, keep adding more flour from the half cup you have left to form a soft dough.

Tear off chunks and shape into whatever you can think up. We made a Sponge Bob, a boy, a girl, a flower, a snowman and a bunch of other abstract shapes. Put the pieces on foil covered sheets. Beat egg yolk and 1 tbsp water until well blended and brush over the dough, then sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for 20 minutes. These will only stay fresh for about 2 days.

Come back tomorrow! We're making a giant rain stick from an empty wrapping paper tube.