Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
egg yolk, beaten

Preparation

Mix water, yeast and sugar until well blended.
Add salt.
Add 1 cup flour, beating well after each addition.
Knead 5 minutes with dough hook, or if you don't have a dough hook, lightly flour surface and knead 5 minutes.
Divide into 15 to 18 pieces.
Roll into balls, then make 14-inch rope.
Twist into pretzel shape. Brush with egg yolk.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.