Soft Pretzels
["2 (1/4 oz. each) pkg. active dry yeast", "2 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1 egg", "6 1/2 to 7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 egg yolk", "2 Tbsp. water", "coarse salt (optional)"]
["In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.", "Add sugar, salt, butter and egg.", "Stir in 3 cups of flour; mix until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.", "Cover bowl tightly with foil; refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.", "Punch dough down and divide in half.", "On a lightly floured surface, cut each half into 16 equal pieces.", "Roll each piece into a 20-inch rope. Shape into the traditional pretzel shape and place on a greased baking sheet.", "In a small bowl, combine egg yolk and water; brush over the pretzels.", "Sprinkle with salt if desired.", "Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until brown.", "Yield:", "32 pretzels."]
["active dry yeast", "warm water", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "egg", "flour", "egg yolk", "water", "salt"]