Soft Pretzels(Makes 16 Pretzels) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf frozen bread dough
poppy or sesame seed

Preparation

Cover dough and thaw overnight in refrigerator or for several hours at room temperature until soft enough to shape.
On a floured surface, cut dough the long way into 8 strips.
Cover and let rise 10 minutes.
Roll each strip on a floured surface until 1/2 inch thick and 18 to 20 inches long.
Cut each strip in half and twist into pretzel shape.
Place on a nonstick sprayed baking sheet.
Brush with lukewarm water.
Sprinkle with poppy or sesame seed.
Let rise, uncovered , for 15 to 20 minutes.
Place a shallow pan of hot water on bottom shelf of preheated oven.
Bake pretzels on middle shelf at 425\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.