Perfect Pretzels

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
• 2 add salt and sugar.
• 3 gradually blend in flour.
• 4 lightly coat counter or work area with flour and knead until smooth.
• 5 cut dough into small pieces.
• 6 roll into desired shapes and place on greased pan(s).
• 7 i like to make a "snake" about 1/2" thick and 6" long, and form a cross over pretzel. letters are fun as well as any shape that keeps the dough 1/2" to 3/4" thick.
• 8 brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• 9 bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until starting to turn light brown.