sugar pretzels( Mabon recipe) by Kelly Porter

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

WEll, I just tried this recipe with my little ones.  It is from the Circle Round byStarhawk, Diane Baker, Anne hill.  It was pretty good!  Thou I would make them thicker then the recipe says,  at least that is what hubby thinks lol!  But here it is below Blessing Kelly!




1Tyeast(one Package)
1/4 C warm water
pinch of sugar
3 C flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 C chilled butter (one stick)
1/2 C sugar
3 beaten egg yolks
1 C whipping cream



Toppings
1 beaten egg white
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2C shredded coconuts or rainbow sprinkles
( I used cinnamon they loved it)



Being grateful is part of our harvest festival of Mabon.  Twisting pretzels into sacred shapes may cound comical , but it's fun.  ASKing kids to put a shape to what they are grateful for helps them to connect with their appreciation.  The dough must have at least two hours' rising time or may rise over night in the ref.  Sprinkle yeast in the warm water, add  sugar, and set aside.   Mix together the flour and salt.  Cut butter into eight pieces and incorporate into flour with a pastry cutter or by rubbing butter and flour together with your fingers.  The flour should look like coarse meal.

Add foamy yeast, sugar, egg yolks, and cream, stirring until the mixture is thoroughly moist.  Turn out unto floured board and knead lightly until dough just forms into a ball.  Let dough rise for 2 hours or cover and let rise overnight in the ref.  preheat oven to 375.  Place the risen dough onto a floured board and roll out into a16 inch square.   Fold the dough twice and roll out into a 10by20 inch sheet.  Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough in strips10 inches by 1/2 inch .  On a lightly greased cookie sheet, form the strips into shapes of whatever you are grateful for .  Don't forget to make make regular pretzels shapes too,  these are sacred to the triple aspect of Maiden, Mother and Crone.  Space them about 2 inches apart and bush with egg white and sprinkle with brown sugar and , whatever you guys want.  Bake for 20 minutes until preztels are puffed and golden brown.  Mkes 30- 0 preztels.  Blessings Kelly P.