1 cake yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
4 c. flour
Coarse salt
1 beaten egg

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Blend in 4 cups flour. Knead dough until smooth. Cut into small pieces. Roll into ropes and twist into desired shapes. Brush pretzels with beaten egg. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake immediately at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Will make about 18 large pretzels.

For hard pretzels, use only 1 1/4 cups water. Add 1/4 cup melted butter. Make pretzels smaller. Bake until brown. Keep well covered over a period of days.