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Pretzel Witch Fingers

Soft baked pretzels for Halloween.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time9 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Yield: 16 servings
Calories: 143cal
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • stand alone mixer with dough hook

Materials

  • 2&1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp. baking soda
  • 16 almonds
  • 1 tbsp. coarse salt
  • 6 tbsp. butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water until dissolved
  • Once the mixture becomes frothy, add 1 tbsp. of melted butter and salt
  • Add flour - 1 cup at a time and knead on the lowest setting until the dough forms and is no longer sticky
  • If you push the dough down with your finger and it bounces back, then it is ready to knead
  • Knead the dough for five minutes
  • Form the dough into a ball
  • Lightly grease the mixing bowl and place the ball of dough to rest.
  • Cover it with a damp towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized pot, boil 2 cups of water and baking soda until it is dissolved.
  • Remove the baking soda mixture and pour it into a shallow dish
  • Allow the mixture to cool off

Shaping

  • Place dough on a work surface, flatten the rested dough into a circle
  • Cut the dough into eight triangles, like a pie or pizza.
  • Roll each triangle into a long tube that is about twelve inches long. Cut those in half.
  • Place them into the baking soda bath for two minutes
  • Take pretzel dough out and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Using your thumb and index finger, squeeze the pretzel dough tubes at the front and the back to make indentations
  • Slightly push an almond into the fingertip
  • Make small cuts at the top of the finger with a sharp knife to make finger creases at the front and the back.
  • Sprinkle course salt onto the pretzel dough while it is still wet

Bake

  • Bake for 8-9 minutes
  • Brush with melted butter

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 143cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg