Soft Pretzels

Soft pretzels are easy and fun to make! Take a small ball of dough and roll and twist into letters, numerals, snakes and shapes - let your imagination go wild!

What you need:

• 1 package yeast
• 1 ½ cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• Coarse salt

Directions:

• Measure warm water into large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle on yeast and stir until it looks soft.
• Add salt, sugar, and flour.
• Mix and knead dough.
• Twist dough into letters, numerals, snakes or whatever you can imagine!
• Grease cookie sheets.
• Lay pretzels on cookie sheets.
• Brush pretzels with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Bake at 425° for 12 – 15 minutes.

Enjoy!