Homemade Soft Pretzels

Homemade Soft Pretzels

1 tablespoon yeast

1/2 tablespoon sugar

1 cups warm water

2.5 cup hi gluten  flour

1 tablespoon salt, more flour if needed

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

coarse salt

Directions:

1  In large bowl, stir yeast, sugar and warm water.

2  Let rest till yeast is dissolved and is a little foamy.

3  Stir in 1 cup flour. Then rest of flour mixed with the 1 Tbl salt.

4  Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth.

5  Place in oiled bowl, rolling around till all oiled. Cover and let rise till doubled in size.

6  Remove and knead again just a little bit, gently.

7  Cut into 16 pcs., roll each pc. into 14" ropes, shape into pretzels and place on sheet tray with parchment paper.

8  Cover and let rise 15 minutes.

9  Brush each with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 Tbl. water), sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake in preheated 450º oven for 12-15 minutes! This is the best recipe to make real soft pretzels! SERVE WITH MUSTARD!