Soft Pretzel Recipe for the Breadmachine

1 1/4 C Water

3 1/2 C Flour

1 tsp Salt

1 Egg, separated

1 TBS Oil

1tsp Lemon Juice

2 TBS Sugar

1/8 tsp White Pepper

1 TBS Active Dry Yeast

1 TBS Water

Place water, flour, salt, egg YOLK, oil, lemon juice, sugar, pepper & yeast into your bread machine.

Run on “Dough” cycle.

Remove dough when complete and place on floured countertop.

Cut dough into 16 equal pieces.

Roll each into a rope (approx 14″ long)

Shape each rope into a pretzel

Place on greased cookie sheet about 1″ apart.

Whisk together egg white & 1TBS water.

Brush each pretzel w/egg mixture

sprinkle with Salt, Kosher salt, or sesame seeds.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 min.

Pretzels will be golden brown.

Variations:

Leave off the Salt, after baking brush with butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.