Soft Pretzels
["1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed", "1 egg white, beaten with 1 tsp. water", "3 Tbsp. coarse salt and/or caraway seed"]
["Cover dough; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled. Divide in 12 pieces.", "With lightly floured hands, roll each piece into a 16-inch rope.", "Form in pretzel shape.", "In a large skillet, bring 2 inches of water to a boil.", "Slip pretzels, a few at a time, into gently boiling water.", "Cook until pretzels rise to the surface, about 45 seconds.", "Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.", "Brush lightly with egg-white mixture.", "Sprinkle with salt and/or caraway seed.", "Do not let pretzels rise.", "Bake immediately in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 15 to 20 minutes until browned."]
["bread", "egg", "salt"]