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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 12-09-07 (28 19)             Number: 328
From: CINDY CLIFTON #45 @9415*2    Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: NO  
Subj: Soft Pretzels                  Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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From my church cookbook.
1cup warm water(105deg.to 115 deg.)             1 egg
1 pkg. dry yeast                         3-1/2 to 4-1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar                           1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon salt                         1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons soft margarine             Kosher coarse salt

Measure warm water into large bowl.  Sprinkle in yeast,stir until dissolved.  

Add sugar, salt,margarine,egg and 1-1/4 cups flour.  Beat until smooth,then 

add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.  Place on lightly floured
surface and knead until smooth and elastic.  Cover bowl tightly with
aluminum foil.  refrigerate 2-24 hours(the longer the better).  Shape into
pretzels of desired size.  Place on lightly greased baking sheets.  Blend
together egg yolk,and water brush pretzels with mixture.  Sprinkle with
coarse salt.  Let pretzels rise in a warm place 15 min.  Bake at 400 deg.
about 15 min.,or until golden brown.  Remove from baking sheets and cool
on wire racks.  Makes 16 pretzels.

Cindy Clifton