Bunny Pretzels

A quick and easy way to make homemade pretzels. They can be brushed with butter or dipped in cinnamon sugar, just like they do at the mall. This is a treat I like to make for our Easter egg hunt.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step: 2

Mix 4 cups water and baking soda together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour into a shallow dish.

Step: 3

Flatten bread dough on a floured work surface; cut into 3 pieces, each about 6 inches long. Slice each piece into 4 long strips. Break a 1-inch piece off each strip; roll into a ball for the tail. Roll the remainder of each strip into a log about 9 inches long.

Step: 4

Wrap 1 log around the tail to make the body; twist twice to make the head and ears. Repeat with remaining 11 strips.

Step: 5

Submerge “bunnies,” 2 at a time, into the water-baking soda mixture for 30 seconds. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Adjust ears if they became untwisted.

Step: 6

Whisk egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl. Brush over bunnies. Sprinkle salt on top.

Step: 7

Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Move around with a spatula to ensure they don’t stick. Continue baking until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks. Brush with melted butter while still warm.

Per Serving: 85 calories; protein 2.3g; carbohydrates 11.4g; fat 3.1g; cholesterol 22.2mg; sodium 1864.4mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then finish it off the next day.