Soft pretzels

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1½ cup Warm water (110-115 degrees)
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Flour
1 each Egg, beaten
Coarse salt

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Pinch off about 2 Tbsp.

of dough for each pretzel. Shape into traditional pretzel twists or letters or animals as desired. Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yields: 18-20 pretzels From: "Taste of Home" Magazine, April/May 1995 Submitted By DEBBIE CARLSON On 04-14-95

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