The Art of French Pastry

traditional pretzel shape,
which is said to symbolize
a person’s arms crossed in
prayer, and then dipped
into a special lye solution.
The lye solution gives them
their unmistakable rich
nutty flavor with its
addictive briny kick. They
are then sprinkled with salt
and baked in a very hot
oven that will make them
crispy on the outside and