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                             Soft Pretzels

Recipe By     : Taste of Home
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4  oz            Active dry yeast
  1 1/2  c             Water -- warm, 110 to 115°F
  1      tb            Sugar
  1      ts            Salt
  4      c             All-purpose flour
  1                    Beaten
                       Coarse salt

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, salt, and
enough flour to make a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to
8 minutes. Pinch off about 2 tb of dough for each pretzel. Shape into
traditional pretzel twists or letters or animals as desired. Place on
greased baking sheets. Brush with egg; sprinkle with salt. Bake at
425°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield 18 Pretzels


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