90 Minute Soft Pretzels

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
• 2 heat 1 cup water and margarine to 120-130 degrees.
• 3 gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.
• 4 add 1/2 cup flour, beat at high speed 2 minutes.
• 5 stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 on floured board, knead 5 minutes.
• 7 set in greased bowl, turn to grease top, cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
• 8 preheat oven to 375.
• 9 divide dough into equal pieces.
• 10 roll into ropes, shape into pretzels.
• 11 place on greased baking sheets, cover and let rest 5 minutes.
• 12 mix egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water, brush on pretzels.
• 13 sprinkle with kosher salt.
• 14 bake 15 minutes.