Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
2. Add in water and lard. Mix well. Finish mixing with hands.
3. Turn out onto lightly floured board. The dough will be quite ragged.

4. If dough is sticky, add flour as needed and knead dough until smooth.

5. Form into a ball and place into large lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap.
6. Let rise for 30 min in a warm place (turn on oven light and place in oven)

7. After the 30 min. turn dough out onto cutting board and cut in half, then each half in half again, until you have 16 equal pieces.

8. Preheat oven to 425º F
9. Bring to boil in a large deep pan
10. 6 Cups Water
11. ½ cup Baking Soda
12. Take one of the 16 pieces and using both your hands; roll it into a long strand (20”)

13. Bring ends up to make a V shape

14. Cross the left strand over the right. Repeat, left over right again and then bring ends down to the bottom and pinch

15. With slotted spoon, add one pretzel to the boiling water, leaving for about 10-15 seconds.(Don’t eave any longer)
16. Drain and remove to a greased cookie sheet.
17. Sprinkle with Coarse Kosher Salt.
18. Repeat until finished
19. Bake at 425º Set timer for 10 min.
20. After 10 min remove from oven and brush each pretzel with an egg wash.
21. Return to oven and continue baking for another 10-15 min.
22. Remove and allow to cool on wire rack.
23. Enjoy warm or allow them to cool then place in plastic bag and store in freezer.
24. Reheat in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds per side.
25. Great with cream cheese or butter..