Twists on the Trail

Children will need help from an adult! Don't forget to drink water while you hike.

Yield: Number varies with size of pretzel

Serving Size: 1 pretzel

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Bake Time: 8 - 10 minutes

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Ingredients:

• 1 package active, dry yeast
• 1/8 cup warm (not HOT!) water (about 105° F to 115° F)
• 1-1/3 cups warm water
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 5 cups flour
• Topping of your choice—try coarse salt, sprinkled cheese, dehydrated minced onion, cinnamon sugar mixture, or any of your ideas!
• Baking soda (2 Tbsp for every cup of water in the saucepan)
  

Equipment:

• Large mixing bowl
• Saucepan
• Slotted spoon
• Baking sheet
• Oven
• Zip-top bags

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 475° F.
2. Lightly sprinkle topping of choice over a baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/8 cup warm water.
4. Add remaining 1-1/3 cups warm water, brown sugar, and flour. Mix until smooth. Add more flour if dough is sticky.
5. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Set dough aside. (Note: Dough can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator in a sealed plastic container.)
6. Fill a saucepan with water. Add 2 Tbsp of baking soda for each cup of water in the saucepan. Bring the solution to a boil.
7. Separate a section of dough. Roll an twist the dough section into a rope with the desired thickness. Twist pretzel into desired shape. Be creative!
8. Place the twisted pretzel into the boiling water (using a slotted spoon) for 15 seconds or until the pretzel dough is golden yellow.
9. Remove the golden yellow pretzel from the boiling water using a slotted spoon. Place on baking sheet sprinkled with your topping of choice.
10. Sprinkle your desired topping over the pretzel.
11. Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake 8–10 minutes or until the pretzel is golden brown. Cool completely.

To Serve:

Pack individually in zip-top bags.

Nutritional Facts:

Calories: 212
Total Fat: <1g
Protein: 5.5g
Saturated Fat: <1g
Sodium: 3mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
Vitamin A: 0%
Carbohydrate: 46g
Calcium: 1%
Fiber: 1.5g
Vitamin C: 0%
Sugars: 7g
Iron: 14%

Fun Fact: Pretzels without salt are called baldies.