Homemade Pretzels Recipe

Separate thawed bread into twenty-four 1-1/2" balls. Roll each ball into a rope 14-1/2" long.

Twist each rope into pretzel shape (children can plan and design pretzel shapes such as letters or numerals). Put pretzels 1" apart on greased cookie sheet. Let stand for 20 minutes and brush with combined egg white and water. Sprinkle with coarse salt.

Place a shallow pan containing 1" of boiling water on bottom rack of oven; bake pretzels at 350 on rack above water for 20 minutes or until golden brown.