Easy No Boil Pretzels

• Pretzels
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Egg Wash
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• coarse salt

1. Preheat oven to 425F, convection oven to 400u0b0F.
2. Pretzel Dough:
3. Whisk 2 3/4 c flour, yeast, sugar & salt together.
4. Add 1 1/3 c warm water (use 1/2 hot tap water & 1/2 cold water to get perfect temperature).
5. Stir together.
6. Add 1/4 - 1/2 c more flour while kneading, to make a soft dough. It will still be slightly tacky.
7. Divide dough into 14 equal portions (about 2 oz each).
8. Roll each out into rope about 20" long, form into pretzel shape.
9. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
10. Egg Wash:
11. Beat egg & 1 T water together, brush pretzels with egg wash, sprinkle with coarse or Kosher salt.
12. Bake 15 - 20 minutes till golden brown.
13. Cool slightly on wire rack.
14. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-no-boil-pretzels-494164 (may not work)