Soft Pretzals
Source of Recipe
Daily Recipe
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup water
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon water
1 egg yolk; beaten
Coarse salt for topping
Recipe
Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat
1 cup water and margarine to 120 to 130 degrees. Gradually
add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of
mixer. Add 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. On
floured board, knead 5 minutes. Set in greased bowl; turn
to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free
place 40 minutes. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll
each into a 20-inch rope. Shape into pretzels or other
shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rest
5 minutes. 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.
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