Chef Ashley Shep

We say prayers together every night before bed and my oldest chooses who's day it is to lead them. This week, when hubby said it was time for prayers, my 2 year old responded without missing a beat with, "Our Father" 🥹

He stopped but was so proud of himself. On the outside it appears he was only half listening each night while running around the room playing with things and making noises to himself.

But he's been listening enough to know how to start things off.
And that makes this mama happy.

It can seem like our kids aren't paying attention to us, but in all honestly, they are watching us very closely.

Glad we are instilling in him something worth remembering.

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HERE’S THE RECIPE: Ingredients -  For the Dough - * ½ cup warm whole milk (125mL) * ½ cup warm water (117mL) * 2 ¼ tsp dry rapid/instant yeast (7g) * 1 tsp graunulated sugar (4g) * 3 cups bread flour (426g) * ⅓ cup dark brown sugar (lightly packed) (61g) * ½ tsp fine salt (3g) * ½ tsp baking powder (2g) * 2 tbsp unsalted partially melted butter (29g) For the Water Bath - * 2 cups warm water (473mL) * 2 tbsp baking soda (35g) For the Toppings - * 5 tbsp melted unsalted butter (70mL) * cinnamon sugar to taste (this is just a combination of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to taste) * coarse sea salt or pretzel salt to taste For the Cheese Dip - * 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter (23g) * 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (16g) * 1 cup + 1 tbsp whole milk (254mL) * 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (154g) * ¼ tsp garlic powder (1g) * ¼ tsp smoked paprika (1g) * ½ tsp fine salt (3g) * ¼ tsp (OPTIONAL) ground black pepper (1g) For the Cream Cheese Frosting Dip - * 4 oz softened cream cheese (114g) * 2 cups sifted powdered sugar (242g) * ¼ cup heavy cream (60mL) The detailed instructions are with the full recipe linked in my bio or you can go to bankobakerecipes.com 🥨 . . . #auntieannes #auntieannespretzels #homemadepretzels #pretzelbites #gameday #gamedaysnacks #appetizer #hostingideas #partysnacks #partyfood #softpretzels #cinnamonsugar #fallbaking