Old Fashioned Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt or sesame seed
3/4 c. warm water
1/4 tsp. sugar
2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Soften yeast in water.
Add salt and sugar.
Mix in flour and knead into a smooth dough.
Work fast. Do not allow mixture to rise.
Dust rolling pin and surface lightly with flour.
Roll dough to desired thickness and cut into strips.
Roll strips between palms of hands until desired length. Lay on greased baking sheet and shape into pretzel.
Brush with egg and sprinkle with salt or sesame seed.
Bake until golden, 15 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10.
Great with cheese sauce or sweet mustard.