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27 Feb 2010
Meatless Recipe for Lent–Giant Soft Pretzels!
These delicious soft pretzels are a ‘highlight’ of our Lent. We usually make them on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Pretzels have a significant spiritual meaning. They get their shape from the crossing of arms across the chest–the usual form of prayer of early Christians. They are made of simple flour and water as–up until recently–no eggs, meat, dairy products (cheese, butter, cream) were eaten during Lent.
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