Pretzels - Hard And Soft

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   SOFT PRETZELS:

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   Dissolve yeast in water, add salt and sugar.

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   Blend in all the flour and knead until smooth.

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   When smooth, cut dough into small pieces and roll into ropes. Twist ropes into conventional pretzel shapes and place on a paper-lined cookie sheet.

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   Brush pretzels with beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse salt.

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   Bake in a 425 degree oven for 12-15 minutes, or until brown. These do not keep long.

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   HARD PRETZELS:

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   Do everthing above, but decrease water to 1-1/4 cups and add 1/4 cup of melted butter.

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   Make pretzels smaller and bake until browned.

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    These pretzels will stay good for months in a tight container.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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