Alien Pretzels Food

ALIEN PRETZELS (HALLOWEEN TREATS) RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Arrange pretzels on the waxed paper. Working with one color at a time of the candy melts, melt as directed on package. Spoon it into a plastic ziptop sandwich bag then snip off one corner and pipe into top holes of desired number of pretzels. (I did 4-5 of one color at a time.) Gently place a M&M (or other small candy) in the centers of the piped candy. Repeat steps for the other pretzels, working with one color of candy melts at a time or the mixture will harden too quickly to pipe. Allow time for the candy to set.

HOMEMADE SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, clean the bowl and then oil it well with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.
• Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan or roasting pan.
• In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan.
• Place the pretzels into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.

ALIEN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Place 3/4 cup white chocolate chips in a glass bowl along with 1/2 tsp coconut oil.Microwave on high for 1 minute. Let sit in the microwave for an additional minute. Stir gently, then return to the microwave for 15 seconds, if needed.Divide chocolate and add green coloring to one of the bowls and stir gently.Dip each pretzel into the bowl of chocolate, gently tapping the edge of the bowl to release excess chocolate.Lay the covered pretzel down on a piece of wax paper. Use a small knife to clear the chocolate from the bottom hole of the pretzel, which will be the Alien mouth.Place the semi sweet chocolate in a small baggie. Microwave for 40 seconds, or until melted. Cut the corner of the bag and pipe chocolate into the top 2 pretzel holes, filling in the alien eyes. Place round candies on top of chocolate.Repeat this process with the remaining white chocolate chips. You can leave them white and use this chocolate to fill in the eyes of the green alien pretzels, or you can separate it and color some chocolate orange to decorate the eyes. Let completed pretzels cool to set.Repeat the process until you have the desired amount of alien pretzels, re-heating up the chocolate as necessary. Store in an airtight container to save.Source: butterwithasideofbread.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.