Deep Fried Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
6 Tbsp. cold water
shortening for deep frying
coarse salt

Preparation

Combine flour and plain salt in a bowl.
Cut in shortening. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Mix until dry ingredients are moistened and dough can be gathered into a ball.
Knead gently a few times.
Pinch off pieces of dough and shape into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball between hands to form a 10-inch rope. Form each rope into a pretzel shape.
Set on waxed paper.
Heat shortening to 365\u00b0.
Fry 3 pretzels at a time for 3 minutes or until brown. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with coarse salt.