baked pretzels

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 cup
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• measure first 6 ingredients in order listed into baking pan. select: dough/pasta setting and press start.
• when the cycle is complete remove dough to a lightly floured surface. if necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. roll into a 14x9 inch rectangle. with a sharp knife, cut into eighteen 14x1/2 inch strips. gently pull each strip into a rope 16 inches long. to shape into pretzels: curve ends of each rope to make a circle; cross ends at top. twist ends once and lay over bottom of circle. place on greased baking sheets. do not let rise.
• combine lightly beaten egg and 1tablespoon water; brush on pretzels. sprinkle with kosher salt. bake in a preheated 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) oven for 18-20 minutes or until done. remove from sheets and let pretzels cool on wire rack. enjoy!