101Kidz : Grown Ups : Recipes : Breads   Hot Pretzels 1 envelope yeast 1.5 cups warm water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 4 cups flour coarse salt 1 egg, beaten, or 1 tablespoon butter, melted Preheat oven to 425 F. Sprinkle yeast and sugar into warm water in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes. Add salt; stir. Add flour and stir. Knead into dough. Let dough rest 15 minutes. Pull off hunks of dough, roll into cords about 1/2 to 1/3 inch thick, then twist into shapes -- pretzel shapes, braids, letters, etc. Put pretzels onto greased cookie sheet. Brush with egg or butter, sprinkle with coarse salt.  Bake 12 - 15 minutes.

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