Timeline of National Soft Pretzel Month 2022

National Soft Pretzel Month timeline

1978

Pretzels entered the machine age — finally

Federal Pretzel Baking Company created the first machine-produced stamped-cut soft pretzel.

1800s

Soft pretzels came stateside

Southern German and Swiss German immigrants, who became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, introduced soft-shaped pretzels with different shapes.

1500s

Pretzels are a Catholic dish

Catholics once considered pretzels the “official food of Lent," and by the 16th century, it became a tradition to eat pretzels on Good Friday.

610 AD

Pretzels are invented

According to legend, an Italian monk invented pretzels as a reward for children who learned their prayers.

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Start spring with a cool drink, a gentle breeze, and an historically delicious treat. This April, celebrate National Soft Pretzel Month. Whether salted, seasoned, dipped, rolled, or served as is, soft pretzels provide the scrumptious, guilty pleasure that our taste buds crave. No matter if you’re grabbing a quick bite on the go, kicking back at a ballgame, or just enjoying a tasty snack, this twisty treat always seems to satisfy.

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