
| Pretzels had their beginning in the 6th century at an Italian monastery. A young monk was preparing unleavened bread for Lent and creatively twisted the scrapes of bread dough to resemble arms folded in prayer. He named his creation Pretiola, a Latin word meaning little reward, and gave it as a treat for the children who recited their prayers. The pretzel is often served during Lent to remind Christians of their faith. Tradition of the Pretzel card included.
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