90 Minute Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. warm water
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. soft butter or margarine
3 1/4 to 3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 Tbsp. water
coarse salt

Preparation

Measure warm water into large bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast and stir until dissolved.
Stir in sugar, salt, butter and 2 cups of flour. Beat until thoroughly blended.
Stir in additional flour to make stiff dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover.
Let rise in warm place, free from draft for 40 minutes.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured board. Divide in half.
Divide each half into 6 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into a 20-inch long rope.
Shape each rope into a pretzel. Place on greased baking sheets.
Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Combine egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water.
Brush each pretzel with egg yolk mixture.
Sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until done.
Makes 1 dozen.