Description
Delightful Christmas pretzel recipes that bring joy and creativity to your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- Pretzel dough: flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water
- Baking soda: for the boiling bath
- Coarse salt: 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- Melted butter: 1/2 cup for brushing
- Festive sprinkles: 1/2 cup for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water. Knead until smooth and let rise for about an hour.
- Shape the dough into ropes and twist them into pretzel shapes.
- Boil the pretzels in a baking soda solution for about 30 seconds.
- Bake the pretzels in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt and festive sprinkles.
Notes
- Common mistakes include not kneading enough and skipping the boiling step.
- Store pretzels in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Reheat in the oven to restore texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas pretzels, holiday snacks, festive treats, baking recipes