Soft Pretzels

"A friend brought these to a home schooling group meeting as a treat for the kids. They were so good that my granddaughter asked that I get the recipe and make some. I did, and have made them many times since."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
2 dozen
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix the yeast and warm water and let sit for a couple of minutes to proof.
  • Separate the egg and set the egg white aside.
  • Mix the yolk, sugar, cooled butter, milk, and salt together.
  • Add the flour gradually to make a non-sticky dough.
  • Knead for 5 minutes.
  • Rise for 1 hour.
  • Roll out about 1/4" thick and cut dough into 1" strips.
  • Roll between hands into a rope; shape the rope into a pretzel; let rise about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoons water to the egg white and mix well.
  • Brush on the pretzels carefully and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or till brown.

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