Italian Pretzels(Grandma Bonvino'S Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. flour
1 pkg. yeast envelope
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fennel seeds
3/4 c. oil (half Wesson half olive oil)
3/4 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. warm water for yeast
1 c. + warm water for dough
1 Tbsp. oil for water

Preparation

Place flour on work surface.
Make hole in center.
Add salt and fennel.
Work oils and yeast and
water into dough by kneading.
Knead
dough
for 15 minutes.
Let
stand
for
15 minutes.
Make Toda's:
Roll like
snake,
and
making
circle seal two ends together with fork.
Let Toda's rest 30 minutes, covered with a sheet.
Put large pot of
oil
water
to
boil. When water boils drop in Toda's for
4
minutes.
Remove
from water and place on top of sheet or
cloths.
Let
dry
turning often.
When totally dry, bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly golden brown.