• 1 1/3 cups of warm water
• 1 package of dry active yeast
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of table salt
• 3 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of water
• 2 tablespoons of coarse salt
• Cooking oil (spray)
  
  
  
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. 
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 
• Spray the 2 baking sheets with the cooking oil. 
• Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast over the water and let standfor about 5 minutes. 
• Stir until completely dissolved.
• Add sugar, table salt, and 1 cup of flour; stir until blended. 
• Add 2 more cups of flour a 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to blend after each one.  The dough should be well blended.
• Sprinkle some flour over a clean kitchen surface or cutting board.
  
• Roll the dough onto the floured surface.  Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, sprinkling with flour if the dough is sticky.
• Pull the dough into 12 equal pieces.  Roll 1 piece into a rope about 15 inches or any length you desire, depending on the size of the heart you want to make.  Put the pretzel on a baking sheet and continue with the remaining dough.
• Beat the egg in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of water.  Beat together.  Brush the egg wash over each pretzel using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the coarse salt over the pretzels with your finger.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.  Allow to cool on a baking rack before serving.

Thanks to Lucinda from WI for providing this great kids recipe!

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