Baked Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. wheat germ (optional)
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt

Preparation

Mix flour, milk, butter, baking powder, sugar and salt to a soft dough.
Gently knead on a floured surface into a smooth ball, adding small amounts of flour to dough, if necessary.
Take walnut size pieces of dough and roll into long strips, 12 to 15-inches long by 1/4-inch thick.
Twist each strip into pretzel shape and place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet. Brush pretzels with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.