Braided pretzels: the recipe to make them fragrant and savory

Ingredients: 

1 packet of dry brewer’s yeast 

1 tbsp of sugar 

200 ml of hot milk 

200 ml of lukewarm water

50 ml of sunflower seeds oil 

100 g of margarine or butter

1 egg 

2 tbsp of vinegar 

1 kg of flour 

1 cup of honey + 1 cup of water

Sesame seeds for decoration

Directions: 

1. Mix yeast, sugar, milk and water in a large bowl. 

2. Then add oil, melted margarine/butter, egg and vinegar too. 

3. Lastly stir in flour and salt. 

4. Knead for 5-7 minutes, until you get a smooth and soft dough. 

5. Cover with some plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 1 hour. 

6. Knead for 1 more minute, then cut in pieces about 90 g each. 

7. Shape into long stripes and braid them, then close into a donut shape. 

8. Brush their surface with honey and water mixture, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. 

9. Bake in a pre-heated oven for about 40 minutes. 

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