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     Title: PRETZELS
Categories: German, Appetizers
     Yield: 6 servings

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

 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.

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