Pretzels

1 package dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
2 cups flour (use unbleached) white, whole wheat or a combination of the 2
1 egg

  1. 5 minutes before you're ready to begin, mix the yeast and water together. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Pour flour and sugar into a bowl and mix with fingers. Add a pinch of kosher salt and mix. Add water and yeast mixture, mix and form into a ball.
  3. Generously sprinkle flour on table or cutting board. Place dough on it and roll with a rolling pin for about 5 minutes.
  4. Roll dough into long pencil-like coils, then shape into various alphabet letters.
  5. Brush the dough with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with salt, sugar or cinnamon. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown

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