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      Title: 90-MINUTE SOFT PRETZELS
 Categories: Breads
      Yield: 12 servings
 
  3 1/2 c  All-Purpose Flour; unsifted
      2 tb Sugar
      1 ts Salt
      1 pk Active Dry Yeast
      1 c  Water
      1 tb Margarine
      1 tb Water
      1    Egg Yolk; beaten
           Coarse salt
 
  Servings: 12
  
  Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat 1 cup water
  and margarine to 120 to 130 degrees. Gradually add to dry
  ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Add 1/2 cup
  flour.
  
  Beat at high speed 2 minutes.  Stir in enough additional flour to
  make a soft dough. On floured board, knead 5 minutes. Set in greased
  bowl; turn to grease top.  Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free
  place 40 minutes.
  
  Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.  Roll each into a 20-inch rope.
  Shape into pretzels or other shapes. Place on greased baking sheets.
  Cover; let rest 5 minutes. Mix egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water; brush
  on pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt.  Bake at 375 degrees 15
  minutes or until done. Cool on racks.
  
  Shared by: June Hoffman, 5/8/93
 
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