Braces-Friendly Soft Pretzels Recipe

Eating certain foods can be difficult with braces, but there are plenty of recipes to try that are both delicious and braces-friendly.

Soft Pretzels

Pretzels can be too chewy to eat comfortably with braces, but this recipe makes it easier to eat pretzels.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup warm water
• ½ envelope yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• Pinches of salt or cinnamon and sugar

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar.
• In a large bowl, mix salt and flour with a large spoon. Stir 5 minutes then mix with yeast.
• Flour your hands and shape pretzels.
• Brush them with the beaten egg and place on a cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle them with salt or cinnamon and sugar if you desire.
• Bake for 12 minutes at 425 degrees.

Source: KrausOrthodontics.com