Soft Pretzels

1 T yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
4 cups flour

Mix and knead until smooth. Roll out into long ropes and form into pretzel shapes. Place on a cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg mixed with water and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until browned.

That is the original recipe. We like powdered sugar pretzels so I eliminate the egg wash and coarse salt and just bake these plain. Then when they are done I brush them with a little melted butter and dip them into a plate of icing sugar. We eat them with caramel sauce.

Caramel Sauce:
In a small saucepan, melt together equal amounts of butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and add a splash of milk and a little vanilla. Will thicken as it cools.