1 c. warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 package acative dry yeast
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tb. softened butter or margarine
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 Tb. water
Coarse salt
Measure warm water into large warm bowl. Sprinkle in dry yeast
stir until dissolved. Stir in sugar, salt, butter & 2 c. flour. Beat until thoroughly blended. Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board
knead until smooth & elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover
let rise in warm place, free from draft, for 40 minutes. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board. Divide in half
divide each half into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20" rope. Shape each rope into a pretzel. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover & let rest 5 minutes. Combine egg yolk & 1 Tb. water
brush each pretzel with egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets & cool on wire racks. Makes 12 pretzels.
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