Prize Winning Pretzels

These pretzels are a good salty snack when you want to divert from chips. The ingredients are different then most for a pretzel, but they tie together beautifully to ensure a delicious tasting snack.

Bake 400 for 12-15 minutes

Ingredients:
         
             1 pkg. yeast
             2/3 cup very warm water
             3 tbs sugar
             1 tbs olive oil
             1 tsp pesto
             1/4 tsp basil
             1/2 tsp onion pieces
             1/2 tsp sweet&spicy mustard
             1 tsp salt
             2 cups flour

Directions:
             Dissolve in a large bowl, stirring with a spoon
                       1 pkg. yeast
                       2/3 cup very warm water
                       3 tbs sugar
                       1 tbs olive oil

             Add to the mixture
                        1 tsp salt
                        1 tsp pesto
                        1/4 tsp basil
                        1/2 tsp onion pieces
                        1/2 tsp sweet&spicy mustard
                        2 cups flour

             Knead dough on a sprinkling of flour on the counter for 5 minutes        

             Divide dough into 3-4 pieces

             Roll dough into a long rope about 24 inches long

             Shape dough into a happy face and cross over to make a pretzel shape

             Place dough on a greased cookie sheet

Topping:
          Beat 1 egg and 1 tbs water until frothy and foamy

          Brush entire pretzel top with egg mixture and sprinkle with favorite topping

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