90-minute Soft Pretzels

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour- unsifted
• 2 tb Sugar
• 1 ts Salt
• 1 pk Active Dry Yeast
• 1 c Water
• 1 tb Water
• 1 Egg Yolk- beaten
• Coarse Salt

Preparation:

• Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
• Heat 1 cup water and margarine to 120 to 130 degrees.
• Gradually add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.
• Add 1/2 cup flour.
• Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
• Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
• On floured board, knead 5 minutes.
• Set in greased bowl, turn to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place 40 minutes.