90-Minute Soft Pretzels Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

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