At-Home Baking Kit

FOR 10 PRETZELS YOULL NEED: 1 Dough mix 1 Yeast packet 1 Baking soda packet Flour (for dusting) Nonstick spray 4 Tbsp. butter (optional)

DOUGH PREPARATION & PRETZEL BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

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DOUGH PREPARATION (1 DOUGH MIX) NOTE: Reserve baking soda packet for step 7. DO NOT ADD BAKING SODA TO THE DOUGH MIX. Read all instructions before proceeding. 1. In a large bowl, dissolve contents of 1 yeast packet in 1 cups lukewarm tap water (105F). Let sit about 2 minutes. Water temperature must not exceed 115F. 2. Add 1 dough mix to yeast/water mixture. Using a rubber spatula (or your hands), mix until dough ball forms. 3. Turn dough ball onto lightly floured surface and knead until soft, slightly tacky dough is formed (approximately 5-7 minutes). Add a small amount of flour if dough is too sticky. 4. Place dough ball into a large bowl that has been coated with nonstick spray. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with nonstick spray and place on top of dough ball, tucking sides down around dough (to prevent dough from drying out). 5. Place bowl in a warm spot (85-95F) for 30 minutes so the dough can rest (i.e.: place bowl by a sunny window, on top of or near a warm oven, or on top of a refrigerator. IF USING AN ELECTRIC MIXER: Follow steps 1 and 2, combining yeast and water directly into a large mixing bowl. Add dough mix to bowl with yeast/water mixture. Using an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, turn on low speed for 1 minute to allow dough mix to incorporate into the yeast/water mixture. Increase speed to medium low and continue mixing for an additional 4 minutes. Dough should form a soft, smooth, and slightly tacky ball. Continue to step 5. Note: Bread Machines may be used to mix the dough (steps 1-3). Machines vary; total mixing time should not exceed 15 minutes. PRETZEL BAKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425F. 2. Spray an area of the counter with nonstick spray and turn the risen dough out onto that portion of the counter. Do not spray or flour the area where you will roll pretzels. 3. Cut strips of dough that measure 1 wide by 8 long. 4. Pull dough strip to stretch it out. Start in the middle and move your hands outward while

pulling, stretching, and rolling the dough strip. Roll each piece into a rope wide by 36 long (about the thickness of your finger). Do not over-roll the dough strip.

5. Shape dough strip into a U on the counter. Cross the ends (A & B), then cross them again. Pinch the ends to the bottom of the U about 2 inches apart. Use the pretzel printed on this page as a guide. Experiment with other shapes, letters, or numbers; use your creativity!

6. Roll all pretzels before proceeding to step 7 (dough should yield 8-10 large pretzels). 7. In a medium bowl, dissolve 1 baking soda packet in 4 cups of very hot water (150F). Stir until nearly dissolved. 8. Lightly coat baking tray with nonstick spray. 9. Pick up each pretzel by the pinched ends and quickly dip into the baking soda solution. Place pretzel on towel to drain off excess solution, then place on coated tray. 10. Sprinkle with salt if desired; Cinnamon Sugar pretzels do not need salt. Refer to step 12. 11. Bake one tray at a time on the center rack in preheated oven for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, rotate tray 180 and bake for an additional 2-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking times may vary by baking trays. 12. Melt 4 tablespoons butter (optional). After baking pretzels and before they cool, brush butter over top of salted or plain pretzels. For Cinnamon Sugar pretzels, brush butter over top of unsalted pretzels and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. EAT AND ENJOY!

At-Home Baking Kit

YOULL NEED: Auntie Annes Baking Kit Hot dogs Flour Nonstick spray 4 Tbsp. butter (optional)

PRETZEL DOGS & MORE!

PRETZEL DOG BAKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Prepare dough as directed in DOUGH PREPARATION section on opposite side. 2. Preheat oven to 425F. Place hot dogs in a heat proof container and cover completely with very hot tap water. Allow hot dogs to sit for 4-5 minutes. 3. Cut a 5 x 1 strip of dough. 4. Pull dough strip to stretch it out. Start in the middle and move your hands outward while pulling, stretching, and rolling the dough strip. Roll each piece into a rope 22 x (about the thickness of your finger). 5. Remove hot dogs from water and dry with a paper towel. 6. Starting at one end of the hot dog, wrap the dough strip around the hot dog leaving about of hot dog exposed at each end (dough should yield 10-15 strips). 7. In a medium bowl, dissolve baking soda in 4 cups of hot water. Stir until nearly dissolved. 8. Lightly coat baking tray with nonstick spray. 9. Pick up each Pretzel Dog and quickly dip into the baking soda solution. Place Pretzel Dog on towel to drain off excess solution, and then place on coated tray (Pretzel Dogs should not be touching). 10. Bake one tray at a time on the center rack in preheated oven for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, rotate tray 180 and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Baking times may vary. NOTE: Internal (core) temperature of the fully baked Pretzel Dog should reach 165F. 11. Melt butter (optional). After baking the Pretzel Dogs and before they cool, brush butter onto the top of each Pretzel Dog.
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