Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/3 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. coarse salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Grease 2 large baking sheets.
In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water.
Stir until well blended and yeast is dissolved.
With spoon, gradually stir in sugar, salt and 3 1/2 cups flour until dough is soft and slightly sticky.
Turn dough onto floured table or board.
Knead.
Turn 1/4; repeat. Knead 5 to 7 minutes adding another 1/2 cup flour if needed until dough is smooth and elastic.
Dough should not stick.
Cut dough in half and cut each half into 6 equal size pieces.
With floured hands, roll one piece of dough back and forth between palms of hands to form a dough rope.