Soft Pretzels(Easy Enough For Children To Make) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. water
kosher salt, sesame seed or poppy seed

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine next three ingredients; add to yeast mixture, mixing well.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
Divide into 16 portions; roll each into an 8 to 10-inch rope.
Twist each into pretzel shapes, letters or curlicues; place on ungreased baking sheets.
Combine egg with water; stir well.
Brush pretzels with egg mixture; sprinkle with kosher salt or seed.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
Yields 16 pretzels.