Pretzel Bread Houses Kids will love this fun pretzel snack that's shaped like a house and served with dipping sauce. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on October 12, 2012 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 60 mins Bake Time: 12 mins Total Time: 60 mins Servings: 24 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 cup all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 tablespoon fennel seeds or coriander seeds, crushed 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup warm water (120 degree F to 130 degree F) 2 tablespoon cooking oil 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water Coarse sea salt Herbed Dijon, Ball Park, and/or Horseradish-Honey Mustard (see recipes below) Herbed Dijon Mustard 1 8 ounce jar Dijon-style mustard (3/4 cup) 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon dry white wine 1 tablespoon snipped fresh marjoram Ball Park Mustard 1 8 ounce jar yellow mustard ¼ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup chopped peanuts Horseradish Honey Mustard ¾ cup honey mustard ¼ cup horseradish sauce Directions In a mixing bowl stir together 1-3/4 cups of the flour, the yeast, fennel seeds, sugar, and the 1 teaspoon salt. Add the 1-1/2 cups warm water and the oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much remaining flour as you can. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Divide in half. Cover; let stand for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Lightly grease baking sheets; set aside. Roll each dough half to a 13-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Using a 3-1/2x3-1/2-inch house-shape cookie cutter or desired cutter, cut 12 shapes from each square.* Arrange cutouts on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. In a small bowl combine egg white and the 1 tablespoon water. Brush each cutout with egg white mixture and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool on wire racks. Serve with Herbed Dijon, Ball Park, or Horseradish Mustards. Makes 24 pretzels. Herbed Dijon Mustard In a small bowl stir together Dijon-style mustard, packed brown sugar, dry white wine, and fresh marjoram. Makes about 1 cup. Ball Park Mustard In a small bowl stir together yellow mustard and brown sugar. Stir in chopped peanuts just before serving. Makes about 1 cup. Horseradish Honey Mustard In a small bowl stir together honey mustard and horseradish sauce. Makes about 1 cup. * Gather dough scraps and gently pull dough to shape into a ball. Cover and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out additional houses as above. Or, divide ball into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 12-inch-long rope. Shape each rope into a pretzel by crossing one rope end over the other about 4 inches from each end, forming a circle. Twist once. Bring ends up and over the top of the circle. Press ends just under the top of circle to seal. Brush, sprinkle, and bake as above. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 84 Calories 1g Fat 15g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 84 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Sodium 117mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g Calcium 10.1mg 1% Iron 0.9mg 5% Potassium 33mg 1% Folate, total 40.3mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.