Kids Pretzels
Turn your kitchen into a fun, hands-on culinary playground with this easy recipe for Kids Pretzels! Perfect for little bakers and snack lovers alike, these soft, golden pretzels are a delightful mix of chewy texture and salty flavor. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, and a touch of melted butter, this kid-friendly recipe encourages creativity as children get to shape their dough into traditional twists or playful designs. A quick dunk in baking soda water gives them that signature pretzel flavor, while an egg wash ensures a gorgeous golden finish. Ready in just over an hour and baked to perfection in under 15 minutes, these pretzels make a tasty homemade snack or crowd-pleasing party treat. Serve them warm with cheese sauce or honey mustard for dipping, and watch the smiles appear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 0.3333333333333333 cup baking soda
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt or pretzel salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently, then let it sit for 5-7 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy.
Add the melted butter and salt to the yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a long rope, about 18-20 inches long, and shape into traditional pretzel forms or other fun shapes.
In a medium bowl, dissolve the baking soda in 3 cups of very hot water. Carefully dip each shaped pretzel into this solution, then place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
Whisk the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush it onto each pretzel. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pretzels are golden brown and puffed.
Let the pretzels cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them plain or with kid-friendly dips like cheese sauce or mustard.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
275 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.2 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 4754 mg | 207% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.0 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 7.3 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 13 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 71 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
