Bran Pretzels

What a great way to get your fiber! Homemade pretzels and healthy too! taken from baking with kids!

Place water in a large bowl.

Sprinkle in yeast.

Stir until dissolved.

Add bran into yeast mixture.

Let stand 10 minutes.

Add 1 cup flour , sugar , and salt.

Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer , scraping bowl occasionally.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic , about 8 to 10 minutes.

Place in greased bowl , turning to grease top.

Cover.

Let rise in warm , draft-free place until doubled in size , about 45 minutes.

Punch dough down.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.

Roll each piece to 13-inch rope.

Shape into pretzels.

Place on greased baking sheet.

Brush lightly with beaten egg.

Sprinkle with salt.

Bake at 425of for15 to 20 minutes or until done.

Remove from sheet.

Cool on wire rack.

Enjoy !.

warm water, active dry yeast, wheat bran, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, egg, coarse salt