Soft Pretzels
1 pkg yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
4-5 cups flour
1 egg beaten
coarse salt
Measure warm water, sugar, and yeast into mixing bowl, cover and let rise. Add salt and flour and mix. Let dough rise. Roll dough into long snake shape and twist into a knot or simply roll in to a ball. Let rise. Place on greased cookie sheets and brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes.
My girls added in allowing the dough to rise after mixing and then after shaping the dough. The original recipe doesn't require letting the dough rise. However, the pretzels are much more fluffy. The recipe is flexible if you want to make some rolls for dinner in a hurry or if you have a little extra time to let them rise.