Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
1 egg yolk
course salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Dissolve yeast in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water.
Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved.
Add flour; mix well.
Turn out dough on floured board; knead for about 5 minutes. Roll into thin strips; shape into pretzels.
Place on well-greased cookie sheet.
Beat egg yolk with one tablespoon of water; brush on pretzels.
Sprinkle generously with coarse salt. Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes.