Dutch Country Soft Pretzels

2lbs of Soft Pretzel Mix

1 TBSP Yeast

1.5 cups of warm water

Coarse Salt (optional)

Mix yeast in warm water, let set 5 min. Add warm yeast mixture into pretzel mix, knead 5
min. Cover; let rise until double in size. Punch down and form pretzels or sticks. Place on greased baking sheets.

Dip formed pretzels in solution of: 5tbsp. baking soda & 2 cups warm water.

Sprinkle w/pretzel salt.

Bake 7 minutes at 450.