Aren't there some pretzel lovers on this list? If so, here's a
Valentine's Day gift from Bob the Tarheel Baker...
Amish Baked Pretzels
1/2 package or 1/4-teaspoon dry yeast
1 - 1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups flour
Coarse salt
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 beaten egg with 1 teaspoon water
Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add the salt. Blend in the flour
with a fork on floured board. Knead the dough until smooth. Pull
off pieces of the dough about the size of golf balls. Roll into
14-inch ropes and twist into pretzel shapes (alphabet shapes are fun
for young children.) Brush with the beaten egg and water; sprinkle
with salt. Bake on a greased cookie sheets at 350F for 15 to 18 minutes.