Beer Pretzels

Directions

• Preheat oven to 475.
• Pour beer into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast and sugar on top and stir until dissolved.
• Mix in flour.
• Form a ball.
• Knead until elastic and smooth, about 10 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl. Cover. Rise till double, about 1 hour.
• Punch down.
• Form pretzels from 1/4-1/2 diameter ropes.
• Place on silpat lined sheets (original recipe called for foil lined greased sheets).
• Brush with eggs and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.