Sometimes we get a craving that just has to be satisfied. Like today when I got a craving for Auntie Anne's soft pretzels. The problem is we can not always feed our craving and stay committed to eating local food.
So I got online to look up a pretzel recipe that mimics the good Aunt's, broke out our Daisy Organic flour and started to whip together a pretzel dough. We both got in on the action when the dough was done rising. One of us rolled out the dough into long strands and the other twisted it into the classic pretzel shape.
We had a lot of fun and commented on how much fun it would be to do with our kids someday. (when we get some kids.) I asked Kristin, "wouldn't you rather go watch American Idol?" to which she replied, "I hate that show." So the 'bad' food craving turned into a great experience for a couple to share.
While we waited for the pretzels to bake Kristin went to work on tomorrow's loaf of bread (Bread machine style.) When the pretzels came out of the oven a familiar smell filled the air. It was the same smell that had lured us unwillingly into the Auntie Anne's trap so many times before. Our little pastry creations were more plump than we had hoped but the flavor was exactly what we had right on. One of the little secrets must be the sweet butter.
You can't get pretzels like these in the freezer section.
Click on this link to make your own Auntie's Pretzels
i remember homemade pretzels.
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