by: cooks.com
1 pkg yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tblsp melted butter
1 tblsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 cups flour
1 egg ( to brush)
Put yeast and warm water in bowl. Stir until yeast disolves. Add all other ingredients. Knead dough until smooth (5 min). Cover & place in warm place (200F oven) to rise until doubled in size.
Divide dough, 6 to 7 pieces for pretzels. Shape each piece. Brush w beaten egg. Sprinke w course salt, if desired. Place on greased cookie sheet or in greased mini loaf pans.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes for pretzels. Brush with butter immediately after baking to avoid hardening crust.
