Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
Add salt, sugar and flour. Knead the dough until smooth, adding more flour (up to 1 cup) if dough is sticky.
Divide dough into walnut-size pieces.
Each child rolls his ball into a 12 to 14-inch rope and shape.
Brush them with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Let rest on cookie sheet, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.