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Did you know that pretzels have a Christian origin? Make this pretzel recipe to engage your family in the Lenten season!

Family Activity: Lenten Pretzel Recipe

Did you know that pretzels have a Christian spiritual meaning? Christians in the Roman Empire adhered to strict fasting guidelines during their Lenten observance. To help them adhere to the fasting guidelines and devote themselves to prayer, they began making simple breads with water, flour and salt. Many sources also credit monks in the 7th century for giving the pretzel its famous shape. To reward their young students, monks made the bread look like arms crossed over the chest in prayer.

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A Simple Pretzel Recipe

Make pretzels and start a new Lenten tradition in your family.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Pretzel salt, cinnamon sugar mix or another preferred topping

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Mix the water, sugar, yeast and salt together.
  3. Stir in the flour and knead until the dough is smooth. Be careful not to over-knead the dough.
  4. Roll the dough into strips. Shape into the form of a pretzel and place on a baking sheet.
  5. Lightly beat the egg in a bowl. Brush the egg onto the tops of the pretzels.
  6. Bake at 425°F for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Sprinkle with pretzel salt, cinnamon sugar or other desired topping.

Recipe source: Catholic Icing

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Pray, Fast and Give to Others

Before you eat the pretzels, take a moment to pray for families around the world who do not have enough to eat today. As a family, talk about how you can share Christ’s love this season. Consider giving through Cross Catholic Outreach’s Easter Catalog. Browse over 200 projects in developing countries worldwide, including many that feed the hungry by providing nutritious meals in the name of Christ. Give now!

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Fr. David G. Caron, O.P., joined Cross Catholic Outreach in 2021. Previously he was the Director of the Office of Evangelization and was the Promoter of the Jubilee Year of Mercy for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In 2015, he was named a Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis and continues to serve in that capacity. Fr. Dave previously served as President and Assistant Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology of Aquinas Institute of Theology. A former diocesan priest and parish administrator, he joined the Dominican Order in 2000. In addition to pursuing his passions of preaching, leadership development, evangelization, and liturgy, Fr. Dave has a deep admiration for Pope Francis’ invitation to the whole Church to go to the peripheries and there “accompany” the poor and others by modeling God’s mercy.

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