Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. softened margarine
1 egg
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. water
coarse salt

Preparation

Measure warm water into a large warm bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Add sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, margarine, egg and 3 cups flour.
Beat until smooth.
Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
Cover bowl tightly with aluminum foil. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.