T.A.S. Pretzels

• 2 c. water
• 2 1/2 tsp. yeast
• 3 c. bread flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. powdered milk

1. Mix dough and divide into approximately 8 pieces.
2. Roll each piece into long cylinder shapes about 16 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.
3. Form into pretzel shape (figure 8) and seal ends with wet fingers.
4. Float in very hot (not boiling) water.
5. Use a large open pan so you can fit 2 or 3 at a time.
6. Cook each side about 1 minute and remove to baking pan.
7. Let air dry, then place pan in 400u0b0 oven and bake 5 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and decrease temperature to 350u0b0.
9. Coat pretzels with light egg wash (a mixture of egg and water).
10. Sprinkle pretzels with salt (Kosher salt works best) while dough is still moist, adding additional egg wash if necessary.
11. Return pan to oven and continue baking until pretzels are brown.

water, yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, powdered milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=668463 (may not work)