Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water
4 c. flour
1 egg
kosher salt

Preparation

Mix together yeast, sugar, salt and water.
Sift a mound of flour, about 4 cups and add to the yeast mixture.
Stir until dough is completely moistened.
Turn mixture on lightly floured board and knead to make soft smooth dough.
Pinch off pieces; roll into ropes and shape into pretzels.