Easy No Boil Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pretzels
1 1/3 cups warm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 3/4 - 3 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Egg Wash
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
coarse salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425F, convection oven to 400\u00b0F.
Pretzel Dough:
Whisk 2 3/4 c flour, yeast, sugar & salt together.
Add 1 1/3 c warm water (use 1/2 hot tap water & 1/2 cold water to get perfect temperature).
Stir together.
Add 1/4 - 1/2 c more flour while kneading, to make a soft dough. It will still be slightly tacky.
Divide dough into 14 equal portions (about 2 oz each).
Roll each out into rope about 20\" long, form into pretzel shape.
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
Egg Wash:
Beat egg & 1 T water together, brush pretzels with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse or Kosher salt.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes till golden brown.
Cool slightly on wire rack.
Enjoy!