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Step 1
The pretzel dough is mixed and kneaded. |
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Step 2
The dough is rolled out into one long piece called a "noodle." |
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Step 3
Here, the dough is twisted into the familiar pretzel shape. |
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Step 4
The twisted dough is left to rise on this conveyor belt. |
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Step 5
The pretzels are washed in a solution that creates a "skin" that will bake to brown. This solution also helps the salt adhere to the dough. |
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Step 6
The pretzels are salted and baked. |
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Step 7
A vibrating conveyor belt shakes off the excess salt and carries the pretzels to be weighed and packaged. |
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Step 8
The pretzels are weighed... |
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Step 9
... bagged and then sealed. |
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Step 10
Finally, they are boxed and ready to be sent off to the Snyder¹s Bakery section of your grocery store. |