Anonymous Fri Oct 07 15:10:46 2005

3-1/2 c All purpose flour

2 tb Sugar

1 ts Salt

1 pk Active dry yeast

1 c Water

1 tb Margerine

1 tb Water

1 Egg yolk, beaten

Coarse salt

Mix 1c flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat 1c water and margerine to 123 degrees. Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 mins at medium speed of mixer. Add 1/2c flour. Beat at high speed 2 mins. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. On floured board, knead 5 mins. Set in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm draft-free place 40 mins. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20 inch rope. Shape into pretzles or other things. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover, let rise 5 mins. Mix egg yolk and 1T water; brush on pretzles. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 375 15 mins. Originally on Cooking Echo Shared again by Lisa Greenwood