Fat Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. fast rising dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 slightly beaten egg white
salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
Add the sugar and salt.
Add the flour a cup at a time, stirring as you go.
When the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl, place the dough on a floured surface and knead about 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 16 balls.
Roll the balls into ropes about 12 inches long.
Shape the ropes into pretzels.
Place the pretzels on a well-greased cookie sheet.
Brush the pretzels with egg white and sprinkle with salt.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve warm.