Midterms, political insanity and the obscenely sudden onset of nightfall – finally, all of that extreme irritation rests in the past. But you still got tension. And lots of it. If no stress balls, pillows or cheaply erected walls are nearby, what’s a person to do to get out the frustration?Well, knead some dough. And, after kneading that soft, fleshy substance, you can twist it around into the perfect snack: a pretzel. You don’t need any fancy tools, ingredients or techniques, and it won’t take long to see results – just about half an hour. And while they’re not as good as the Amish’s, these baked goods will make your night.

Add to cart:1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup milk or soymilk2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon salt Chocolate syrup

Proceed to check-out:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. GREASE COOKIE SHEET!Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Select some dough and form a ball about 1.5 inches in diameter.Roll the ball into a skinny tube about one-half inch thick.Fold tube into pretzel shape.Bake in 400 degree oven for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Heat a small cup of chocolate syrup.Dip and cover pretzels in syrup. Voila!

Serves: 8Preparation time: 30 minutes