Soft Whole Wheat Pretzels

2 (16 oz) loaves frozen whole
-wheat bread dough, thawed
1 Egg white, slightly beaten
1 ts Water
Coarse salt

Thaw bread in the refrigerator overnight. From each loaf, shape 12 1-1/2 inch balls. Roll each ball into a rope approximately 14 inches long. Shape into pretzels by forming a knot and looping ends through. Arrange pretzels one inch apart on well-greased baking sheet. Let stand for 20 minutes.

Brush combined egg white and water on pretzels, then sprinkle with coarse salt. Place in a shallow pan containing one inch of boiling water on a lower rack in the oven. Bake pretzels on a cookie sheet on a rack above the water at 350 for 20 minutes or till golden brown. Makes two dozen pretzels.

Variations: Pretzel Sticks can be made by beginning with balls rolled into 8-inch sticks. Try pretzel letters, which is something small children will enjoy helping you do.

Roll sticks 4-6 inches long in mixture of melted butter, cinnamon and sugar before baking.

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