Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. soft margarine
1 egg
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 c. flour
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. water
kosher salt (large crystal salt)

Preparation

Proof the yeast in the warm water.
Add the salt, margarine, egg and flour.
Chill 2 to 24 hours.
Divide the dough into half. Cut each half into 16 pieces.
Roll each piece 20-inches long. Knot into pretzel shape and place on greased pan.
Blend egg yolk and water to brush on pretzels.
Sprinkle on salt.
Rise the dough 1 hour.
Bake for 25 minutes at 400\u00b0.