I used to make Pretzels about 3 kids ago 😉 and the kids loved them – especially warm, right out of the oven.  I decided to make some and a quick search online gave me this recipe from http://www.breadworld.com, the Fleischmann’s yeast site.

SOFT PRETZELS

(makes 14 pretzels)

• 4-4.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 envelope Fleischmann’s RapidRise Yeast (uhoh, I bought the jar, guess I’d better figure out equivalent)
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• Coarse salt or grated parmesan cheese

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt.  Heat milk, water, and oil until very warm (120-130 degrees F); stir into flour mixture.  Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.  Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes.  Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 min.

Divide into 14 equal pieces.  Roll each piece into 20 inch rope.  Cover; let rest 5-10 min until risen slightly.  Shape into pretzels (or alphabet letters if you have younger children). Place on greased baking sheet.

Brush with beaten eggs.  (I skip  – or use milk- on pretzels for DH – no difference) Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; brush again with eggs. Sprinkle with salt, cheese or other toppings.

Return to oven and bake for 15 min or until done.  Remove pretzels from baking sheets; let cok on wire racks.

ENJOY!