Step 3: The Kneading is a Work of Art

Now it's time to add the finishing touches

With a gentle touch, a deft twist of the wrist, and a dash of flair, the perfect pretzel begins to take shape. Think of the dough as a delicate ballerina, poised on the edge of the counter. A gentle kneading motion, and it will come alive!

As a master kneader, you must coax the dough into submission, coaxing the very essence of the pretzel out of it.

Next Steps:

• Step 4: The Twisting
• Back to Step 1: The Mixing