90-Minute Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

• 3½ cup about unsifted flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pkg active dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp margarine or butter
• 1 beaten egg yolk
• 1 tbsp water
• coarse salt

Method

1. Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
2. Heat 1 cup water and margarine to 120 to 130 degrees. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Add 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in additional flour to make a soft dough.
3. Knead 5 minutes on a floured surface. Set in a greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place 40 minutes.
4. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20-inch rope. Shape into pretzels. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.
5. Mix egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water; brush on pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 375 degrees 15 minutes or until done. Cool on racks.

Notes

Yield: 1 dozen.

Original card

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