Amish Pretzels.......toaster oven style

 Desperate for an oven...we have turned to using a toaster oven, off and on. Now, chuckle if you want....yes it's NOT an oven ( sigh), that much is clear (sigh), but it makes do, in a pinch. Morgan wanted to try the recipe for Amish Pretzels.....and so she  apprehended the toaster oven, and proceeded to try it out. They weren't as risen as much as desired, and not quite as brown, but that need to bake was appeased and for a time there was a wonderful smell of fresh bread, wafting through the house......toaster oven style.

 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp sugar                                                       Preheat toaster oven to 400 degrees
pinch coarse salt                                                          you may have to add extra time
3/4 warm water                                                                to get them to bake.
1 3/4 cup bread flour            (425 degrees if using a wonderful, lovely oven)

1 large egg for brushing
coarse salt for sprinkling

Mix all together until a dough forms. Divide kneaded ball of dough into  pieces and twist into pretzel shapes. Place on baking sheet. Beat the egg, and brush over pretzels on greased pan.

 Sprinkle with coarse salt.

 Slide into toaster oven. If using an incredibly fabulous oven, that has lots of room you can doublwe this recipe. (Sigh.....would someone please describe what it is like to have an oven......mine is being shipped by donkey freight from Mexico....supposed to arrive in the next month)

Let cool on rack, and enjoy. Someday I will have an oven again, and then watch out for a bake off....a frezy of flour and eggs......until then, we will be playing with the toaster oven,and watching itsy bitsy buns appear ( insert laugh track here)..............