Ingredients:

3 ½ cups of flour
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tsp. salt (sea salt preferably)
1 tablespoon yeast, dissolved in the water
1 cup water (120°) fairly warm but not hot.

Dip:

2 teaspoon baking soda mixed with 1 cup hot water (in a small bowl)

Glaze:

1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water (in a small bowl)

Directions:

Mix water/yeast, brown sugar and salt in a food processor, or a large mixing bowl. Add flour and mix until dough is smooth. Add more flour if sticky. (If possible let the dough sit overnight in a bowl or plastic container in the refridgerator.)

Divide the dough into 6 or 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope, very thin, a little bigger than a pencil. Shape into an upside down U shape on your table. Bring the ends together and twist them. Flatten the ends and bring to the top of the pretzel and press in the dough to secure making it look like a pretzel. Place on a greased cookie sheet.

Now let the pretzels raise for a 45 minutes or until about double in size. Dip in the water-soda solution. Brush with beaten egg and water solution. Sprinkle with;

Coarse salt,
sesame seeds,
parmesan cheese, or
Cinnamon sugar

Yield: 6 large 12 small

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