Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk (keep the white for glaze)
- 1 T oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 T sugar
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1 T active dry yeast
Glaze:
- 1 egg white
- 1 T water
Optional toppings:
- Kosher salt
- Sesame seeds
Preparation: Place ingredients in bread maker in order listed. Run the “dough” cycle.
Remove dough from bread maker. Punch down on a lightly-floured surface. Cut the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a rope about 16″ long. Shape each rope into a pretzel. (cross the ends of the rope to make a loop; twist the crossed ends again and fold across the loop)
Place the pretzels on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2″ apart. Brush with glaze (combined egg white and water). Sprinkle with salt or sesame seeds.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes: 16 pretzels