90 Minute Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour (unsifted)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 egg, beaten
coarse salt

Preparation

Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
Heat 1 cup water and margarine to 120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0.
Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Add 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high 2 minutes.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
Knead on floured board 5 minutes (or in mixer with dough hooks approximately 3 minutes).
May need to add additional flour.
Put in greased bowl.
Turn to grease top.
Cover.
Let rise in draft free place 40 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 pieces.
Roll into 20-inch ropes.
Shape into pretzels.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
Mix egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water.
Brush on pretzels.
Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until done.
Cool on racks.