Made pretzels for the first time in my life. They’re shaped more like challah. Can we call em’ pretzallahs? 🤔

Somehow, Auntie Anne has managed to make chocolate mint magic happen on their 🥨

Sooo good when you’re starving!

Delicious dough topped with a coffee crumb that wasn’t as bitter as I’d expected it to be.

Had it with what looked and tasted like a nacho cheese dip. Good enough to tide me through an hour-long session on open wound management (cue super-gross pics).

My second attempt at pretzels — this time for October’s @bucketlistbakeclub challenge. I’ll admit, my last batch (five years ago, using a different recipe) turned out puffier and less wrinkled. What happened this time? Over-proofed? Rolling technique off? 🤔 Am I just twisting myself into a pretzel trying to figure it out? Then again, I don’t eat pretzels often enough to call myself a credible arbiter. They were chewy and unmistakably pretzel-tasting though, so I’ll take the win.

Is there a ghastlier way to spend Halloween weekend than snacking on dusty, semi-rancid pretzels while nursing (no, nearly dying from) a COVID coughing fit?😷 Tell me I’m not a sucker for punishment🤣