Pretzels

a delightful snack that hits the spot and fills you up

Ingredients:

Dough:

2 tsp active dry yeast

1 1/4 cups warm water

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

Egg glaze: made with 1 egg white and 1 Tb water

Choices: mix in cheese, and chopped jalapenos. Garlic, or leave plain and top with sesame seeds and salt.

Directions.

1. Sprinkle yeast in 1 1/4 cup of warm water in a bowl stir and let dissolve

2. Mix flour and salt in separate large bowl

3. Pour in yeast mixture in flour mix and knead with hands until smooth and elastic

4. Mix in any extra ingredients in dough

5. Let sit for 1 1/2 to 2 hours to rise

6. Divide into 8 balls

7. Roll out into an oval shape and keep rolling until a long rope has formed about 16 in long

8. Shape into a pretzel let rise for about 20 min brush with egg glaze and sprinkle with choice toppings

9. Bake in oven at 425' for 10 - 15 min