Did you know that the pretzel is a traditional food for lent? In fact, the pretzel was actually invented in order to be a simple Lenten snack! Enjoy this simple soft pretzel recipe during Lent.
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lenten recipes, pretzels
Author: Lacy
Ingredients
1package yeast.25 oz
1 1/2cupswarm water
1tablespoonsugar
1teaspoonsalt
4cupsflour
1egg
extra salt for the top of the pretzels large kosher salt works best!
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F
Mix yeast, water, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour, and knead until the dough is smooth.
Shape into the form of arms crossed in prayer and place it on a baking sheet.
Brush the dough with a beaten egg to give it a shiny finish. (This is optional. I skipped the egg on mine.) Sprinkle the top with salt.
Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.
Notes
The yield on this recipe depends on how large or small you make your pretzels. However, I would suggest making 5 - 6 pretzels with this recipe.