90 Minute Soft Pretzels

Serves: 12

Ingredients
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 pack active dry yeast
1 cup water
1 tablespoon water
1 egg yolk, beaten
Coarse salt

Instructions
1. Mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat 1 cup water to 120 degrees F. Gradually add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Add 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
2. 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.