Pretzels

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 pk Yeast; Active Dry
1 1/2 c ;Water Warm
110-120 Degrees
1 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
4 c Flour; Unbleached
1 ea Egg; Large Beaten
1 x Salt; Coarse

Instructions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add salt and sugar to yeast mixture. Blend in flour and knead dough until smooth about 7 to 8 minutes. Cover and let dough rise until double in bulk. Punch down. Cut dough into small pieces and roll into ropes. Twist ropes into pretzel shapes and place on greased cookie sheet. Using a pastry brush bursh pretzels with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Allow pretzels to rise until almost double in bulk. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned. Best if eaten immediately. If not store in airtight container. Makes 12 6-inch pretzels.