Pretzels
Ingredients:
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1 package active dry yeast
4 cup flour, unbleached
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 egg
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tbsp sugar
Cooking:
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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, brush pretzels with slightly
beaten 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 pretzels.
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