My dough seems a bit dry. What did I do wrong? Can't I just add another teaspoon of water and mix it with a fork? What is an egg wash and how do I use it to decorate? If I don't have the right cookie cutter, can I use a paper pattern to cut out shapes? What's the best way to tint the dough? I didn't get to finish working with the dough. Can I freeze it for later? How long will my Crafty Cooking Kit creations last? Where can I find Nutrition Information for Fun & Hot Pretzel Shop™? My dough seems a bit dry. What did I do wrong? Our doughs and mixes have been specially formulated to need only the addition of water. Often, as you begin to mix the dough you will notice that it forms large crumbs. Some of our recipes also ask you to moisten your hands and gather the dough together once it has become large crumbs. This is because the natural warmth of your hands will soften our dough and help to combine all the ingredients thoroughly. We realize this seems new to most of our customers but the little added work will pay off and you will find you have a very workable dough to create with. Can't I just add another teaspoon or water and mix it with a fork? No. If you add too much water and then go and shape the dough, you will find that it becomes sticky and loose, making creating impossible. If you find the dough to be a bit stiffer than you would like, lightly moisten your hands with water and gather the crumbs together that way. What is an egg wash and how do I use it to decorate? An egg wash is easy to make and can be tinted any color you like. The wash darkens slightly during baking and helps to make a crispier crust. You can use it just like paint to decorate unbaked pretzels. (Never use egg wash on already baked treats.) Here's how to make it: Combine 2 egg yolks with 1 teaspoon water and tint with paste food colors. Use small craft paint brushes to decorate your creations with the egg wash, then bake according to recipe directions. If I don't have the right cookie cutter, can I use a paper pattern to cut out shapes? Sure! Patterns make it easy to create unique shapes. If you want to use the pattern more than once, make it out of clean poster board or craft foam. Draw the pattern on the board or paper and cut it out. Spray one side lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Place the pattern, sprayed side down, on the rolled-out dough or mixture and cut around it with a small, sharp knife. Gently peel off the pattern. You may need to re-spray every 2 or 3 cutouts. What's the best way to tint the dough? You can work food coloring directly into the batter. Simply add a few drops to the batter or dough and mix thoroughly to combine. Kids enjoy mixing with their hands, but if you want to keep things less messy, simply place the dough into a plastic sandwich baggie and ask them to squish away! I didn't get to finish working with the dough. Can I freeze it for later? We do not recommend freezing the dough or batters of any of our kits. How long will my Crafty Cooking Kit creations last? We recommend that you eat your designs within 24 hours, as we don't add preservatives to the mixes. Where can I find Nutrition Information for Fun & Hot Pretzel Shop™? Click here for Nutrition Information.