Comments on: Making Homemade Soft Pretzels

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:52:22 +0000

I’m making these tomorrow! On another note, my hands are the same way-veins and bones poking out. You should be proud of them. I am of mine. The way I figure, if my hands are “skinny” the rest of me, by default, must be, too!

By: Michael Cavinta

Michael Cavinta — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:58:03 +0000

Great recipe! Thanks a lot for sharing this to us. I would definitely give this one out a try as I have been wanting to make a home made pretzel. Great pics too. It would go really well with a hot cup of coffee made from my automatic espresso athome Kudos!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:16:28 +0000

Hmmm…I’ve never tried cutting down on the fat on this recipe. I think if you used half the butter it would still turn out okay…just maybe not quite as soft and maybe not as nice of flavor. They’d still be yummy though I think.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:15:08 +0000

I made them ALL the day before and the day of the market so I didn’t have to freeze them or anything. I wrapped some of them individually for single pretzel sales. I put five in a bag so I could sell them by the bag and I kept the rest in a big tupperware type container for packaging as needed.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:13:58 +0000

I THINK so but I’ve never tried it. I really SHOULD try it because what a great idea!!!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:02:42 +0000

My husband was asking if it was possible for me to make some pretzels and I immediately thought of your blog. Looks like we’ll be having pretzels for snacks soon. :)

Oh, and about your “bony hands,” I think they are beautiful. Partly because mine are the same way, but mostly because they are a mom’s hands; a mom who serves her family with them. Thanks for sharing the many ways you bless your family. It helps me bless mine too! :)

By: Adriane

Adriane — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:04:50 +0000

This recipe looks great and I would definitely love to make these for my family along with some of your whole wheat crackers, etc. I’m enjoying browsing through your site. I’m always looking for healthier recipes to make for my family, but I do have a question. I always try to stay VERY light with fats in recipes (butters/oils) so, is there a way to cut down on the butter in this recipe without it ruining it? Do you think I could substitute with something else or at least cut it in half somehow?
Thanks so much.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:34:14 +0000

I guess you can get the dough mixed and ready to rise, then put it in the fridge to slow it down. I’ve never done this before so I’m not really sure what would work best!

By: angie

angie — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:37:37 +0000

what can i do to make them ahead and have the dough ready for a school lesson (the dough-making will be a “free-time” lesson)?

By: Aline

Aline — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:46:17 +0000

Hi! I found this recipe some time ago and decided to try it for my husband´s b-day party. They were awesome and very loved!! I made half a batch with cinnamon and sugar and they looked and tasted great! There´s a pic here of how beautiful they turned out (http://goodrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/). Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!!!
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