Twisty Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. dry yeast
1 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. warm water (120~ to 130~)
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt

Preparation

Mix yeast, flours, sugar and salt in bowl.
Add water and mix until ball can be formed.
Sprinkle table with about 1 tablespoon flour and rub some on hands.
Knead until smooth and elastic, 4 to 5 minutes.
Punch and squeeze until dough feels like a rubber ball.
Break off walnut-sized pieces.
Roll each into rods, about 8-inches long.
Shape into pretzels.
Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle salt on.
Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
Bake pretzels at 450\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until lightly brown.