---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Pretzels
 Categories: German, Special
      Yield: 6 servings

      1 pk Yeast; Active, Dry                  4 c  Flour; Unbleached
  1 1/2 c  ;Water, Warm,110-120 Degrees        1 ea Egg; Large, Beaten
      1 ts Salt                                1 x  Salt; Coarse
      1 tb Sugar

  Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add salt and sugar to yeast mixture.  Blend
  in flour and knead dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes.  Cover and let
  dough rise until double in bulk.  Punch down.  Cut dough into small pieces
  and roll into ropes.  Twist ropes into pretzel shapes and place on greased
  cookie sheet. Using a pastry brush, bursh pretzels with egg and sprinkle
  with coarse salt.  Allow pretzels to rise until almost double in bulk. Bake
  at 425 degrees F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned.  Best if eaten
  immediately.  If not, store in airtight container.

  Makes 12 6-inch pretzels.
From: R2D2 #3 @1614017
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