Soft Pretzels I

Soft Pretzels I

Ingredients:
water, bottled, generic
margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt
sugars, granulated
salt, table
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry
water, bottled, generic
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table

Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.
Proof for 5 minutes.
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.
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.
Bake at 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) for about 12 minutes.