Savoury easy bake pretzels, easy to bake, perfect in the lunchbox or even as afternoon tea. Eat them straight, or spread with your favourite spread. Freezer friendly, kid friendly and the perfect way to try baking bread.
Add the water, sugar and yeast to a jug and leave to sit for 1-2 minutes.
Put the flour and salt together in a bowl and mix well.
Add the wet to the dry and mix in a mixer on low speed with a dough hook for 2 minutes, then high for 5 minutes. (you could knead by hand for 10 minutes, but I'm too lazy). The dough is ready when its stretchy and glossy.
Put the dough in a lightly oiled container and cover.
Leave to rise for 1 hour near your oven that you need to preheat to 220 degrees.
Remove the dough from the bowl and split into however many pretzels you want to make. I made 12
Roll each portion into a bowl then roll with your hands into a long sausage.
Get creative tying knots in the pretzels!
Brush with the egg yolk mix and sprinkle with the sesame seeds or nigella seeds.
Bake at 220 degrees for 10 minutes (for 12).
Adjust the time down if you are making them smaller.