Soft Pretzels I

• 1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Proof for 5 minutes.
2. Mix in butter or margarine, flour, and salt. Cut dough into short strips, roll into ropes, and shape into pretzels. Cover, and let rise on a greased baking sheet for about 45 minutes.
3. In a cast iron or other nonaluminum pan, bring water and baking soda almost to a boil. Gently lower pretzels into water for about 1 minute, turning once. Do not let water come to a full boil. Remove pretzels, and return to greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
4. Bake at 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) for about 12 minutes.

water, margarine, white sugar, salt, allpurpose, active dry yeast, water, baking soda, kosher salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6738/soft-pretzels-i/ (may not work)