Making Pretzels Together

by Tara Ziegmont

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If there was a theme to my Grace’s Kitchen posts over the last year, it would be this -

Let your kids help in the kitchen.

I don’t think the importance of that statement can be over stressed. Kids learn to cook by cooking. They learn to appreciate food, understand food, enjoy food, and develop healthy habits by watching their parents (hopefully do all of those things).

Earlier this year, I received an Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit to review with my family.

On a rainy Saturday, we decided to make the pretzels.

Let me pause to say that this is an awesome family activity. Even with Grace being too little to have a central role, it was a blast.

Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit

We used our bread machine to mix and knead the dough.

Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit

Then we let the dough rise in a bowl.

Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit

Next, we rolled and shaped.

Or, more accurately, one of us rolled and shaped while the other two photographed the process.

Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit

The instructions were easy to follow, and the results were beautiful.

Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit

We used the Auntie Anne’s Make-Your-Own Pretzel Kit to make letters of the alphabet and numbers and shapes, in addition to the obligatory pretzel twists.

Did I mention that we had a great time? It was seriously fun.

And the pretzels were amazing. Two days later, there was nothing left but a few crumbs.

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{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Lauren September 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Ohhhh, how did you get one of those kits? It sounds fabulous! I have a copycat recipe that is good, but probably not quite as easy as the kit.

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2 Lauren September 10, 2009 at 7:00 am

Ohhhh, how did you get one of those kits? It sounds fabulous! I have a copycat recipe that is good, but probably not quite as easy as the kit.

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3 angi September 10, 2009 at 4:19 pm

looks like a great project for upcoming days when we cant get outside again
.-= angi´s last blog ..Have a Coke and a Smile Freebe alert =-.

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4 angi September 10, 2009 at 11:19 am

looks like a great project for upcoming days when we cant get outside again
.-= angi´s last blog ..Have a Coke and a Smile Freebe alert =-.

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5 Jenna @ Newlyweds September 11, 2009 at 12:19 pm

What a great idea, we love preztels, and I just love Grace taking a picture, wonder where she learned that, ha ha!! Too cute.

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6 Jenna @ Newlyweds September 11, 2009 at 7:19 am

What a great idea, we love preztels, and I just love Grace taking a picture, wonder where she learned that, ha ha!! Too cute.

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7 melissa from girlymama September 15, 2009 at 1:04 am

i TOTALLY agree – letting your kids help in the kitchen is so very important. its a great way to learn not only good eating habits, but counting, measuring, you name it!!

great post – we’ll have to try these!
.-= melissa from girlymama´s last blog ..as i post my second post in four days entitled "coffee…." =-.

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8 melissa from girlymama September 14, 2009 at 8:04 pm

i TOTALLY agree – letting your kids help in the kitchen is so very important. its a great way to learn not only good eating habits, but counting, measuring, you name it!!

great post – we’ll have to try these!
.-= melissa from girlymama´s last blog ..as i post my second post in four days entitled "coffee…." =-.

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9 Erin September 15, 2009 at 7:52 pm

I made pretzels from scratch and they were so easy…seriously, you don’t need to have the kit. I got the recipe from Maya Made and posted it here. You should try it the next time you’re bored. http://nagle5.blogspot.com/2009/03/home-made-soft-pretzels.html

Erin
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Make It Yourself Monday (Tuesday Edition) =-.

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10 Erin September 15, 2009 at 2:52 pm

I made pretzels from scratch and they were so easy…seriously, you don’t need to have the kit. I got the recipe from Maya Made and posted it here. You should try it the next time you’re bored. http://nagle5.blogspot.com/2009/03/home-made-soft-pretzels.html

Erin
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Make It Yourself Monday (Tuesday Edition) =-.

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