Baking Kit FAQ

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• Can I freeze the dough and make the pretzels later?

  We do recommend baking all the pretzels and then freezing them to enjoy at a later time. Freezing and reheating instructions are included below.

  Freezing instructions:

  • Place baked, cooled pretzels in sealed bag and freeze

  Reheating instructions:

  • Conventional/Toaster Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees; allow pretzels to thaw; wrap in foil and bake for 3 minutes.

  • Microwave Oven: Allow pretzels to thaw; microwave approximately 10-15 seconds on a medium setting; repeat as necessary.

• How much baking soda is needed if it wasn’t included in my kit?
  We apologize that your kit didn’t include the necessary ingredient of baking soda as the kit package outlined. If you have baking soda accessible, please use 6 Tablespoons. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience. If you have additional feedback, please contact us.
• How much yeast is needed if it wasn’t included in my kit?
  We apologize that your kit didn’t include the necessary ingredient of yeast as the kit package outlined. If you have active dry yeast accessible, please use 1 Tablespoon. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience. If you have additional feedback, please contact us.
• Do you have recommended spots in a kitchen to place the dough for it to rise?
  We recommend heating your oven to 200ºF and placing the dough in a bowl on top of the oven to rise. A spot in your kitchen that receives a lot of sunlight or on top of the refrigerator are also options to consider.
• The directions include dipping the pretzels in sodium bicarb. What is this ingredient and what purpose does it serve?
  Sodium Bicarb is another name for baking soda. This ingredient helps the pretzels get golden brown as they bake.
• How long does it take to make the kit?
  Approximately 1 hour from start (making the dough) to finish (taking the pretzel dough product out of the oven).
• Can I make other snacks (besides pretzels) with the kit?
  The dough mix is versatile. We encourage you to check out our recipes page to see how you can make other items such as breakfast pastries, pizzas, bread, snacks, appetizers, and dessert items.
• Can I make the dough mix in a bread machine?
  Yes. Follow the instructions from steps 1 to 3 under the dough preparation section. Bread machines vary and therefore the total mixing time should not exceed 15 minutes.
• Do you have additional instructions or tips on how to make the kit?
  Please visit our demonstration video for more information on making pretzels, pizza, and monkey bread with your At-Home^TM Baking Kit.