OKTOBERFEST SOFT PRETZELS
Inspired by Tasty.co
Ingredients
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3 tbsp oil, divided
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1 1/2 cups warm water
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1 packet active dry yeast
4. Cut dough into 8 pieces. Roll them into thin ropes, then twist ropes into pretzel shapes. 5. In a large pot, boil water. Add baking soda, then boil each pretzel for 1 minute, flipping halfway through. 6. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet. Brush them with egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10–15 minutes. Enjoy!
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Teeth in the womb?!
Although your teeth didn’t start to come in until you began teething at about 6–12 months old, your baby teeth, sometimes known as milk teeth, began to form when you were still inside your mother’s womb. Optimal nutrition is paramount for a mother to pass on the proper nutrients to her developing fetus. Proper amounts of vitamin C, calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus are essential to help those chompers grow!
Teeth undergo four stages of development:
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3. After a child is born and teething, the teeth break through the gums.
4. Baby teeth are lost and the permanent adult teeth come in!
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