On Feb 24, 5:18 pm, Pennyaline > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I would like to purchase a moderately-priced cookie press to use in
> > making pretzels at home. I need to extrude a round "rope" about a half
> > inch in diameter. I'm sure there's any number of cookie presses that
> > can do this--but the problem here is that unlike cookie dough, the
> > pretzel dough is very "stiff" and would require a fair amount of force
> > (and sturdy apparatus) to extrude. I'm not sure a run-of-the-mill
> > cookie press would be up to the task. Any recommendations?
>
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> Use your hands. Roll them.


That's what I've been doing, but I would like to streamline the
process--and also make a smoother, more uniform "rope."

Here's my recipe, for anyone who's interested:
http://twin-x.com/groupdiy/albums/us...etzels_1_0.pdf