>There is nothing like starting your Monday morning with cupcakes and pretzels. Today I spent some time with the Purple group as they started their morning off in the ceramic studio. Entering the class, they were told they would be making boxes; not just any boxes...cupcake boxes. With the help of aluminum cupcake holders, they created the bottom portion by molding clay within the aluminum cupcake holder.
[ Molding the bottom of the cupcake box ]
Next, members of the purple group all received another chunk of clay to form the top of the box, which will appear to look like the frosting that coats the top of a cupcake.
[ Top and bottom of cupcake box ]
After being in this class, I was inspired to check out the kitchen to see what really cooking (and boy, did it smell good!). There, I found the Yellow group baking soft pretzels. First, they created dough using the following recipe:
*1 and 1/2 cups of warm water
*2 packages of yeast
*4 1/2 cups of flour
Everyone had the chance to stir this mixture.
Once the dough was made, they allowed a few minutes for it to rise. Next, each received a piece of the dough and began to shape their pretzels by first rolling it into the shape of a snake.
[ Rolling the dough into the shape of a snake ]
[ Much flour was needed for the dough ]
The Yellow group then dipped the dough into a bowl of cool water and baking soda and twisted their pretzels into proper shape. To top it off, they sprinkled either cinnamon sugar or salt (or both!) onto their pretzels, and then placed them on a tray to bake in the oven.
Lastly (and most importantly), they ate their yummy pretzels.
Overall, I had a rather delicious Monday morning!
As one of the summer spree teachers, take note of all the smiling children they are REAL not posed!!!! Staff gain inspiration from all that is surrounding us and are blessed to be apart of!!!
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