Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt
prepared mustard (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl.
Stir in salt, sugar and 2 cups of flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise until double, 45 to 60 minutes.