Carrot Molasses Whole Wheat Pretzels

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 24 pretzels

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1  package active dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup light molasses
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup  grated carrot
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups flour
• 1  egg white
• 1  tablespoon water

Directions

1. In large bowl combine first eight ingredients.
2. Add flour to make soft dough, turn out on floured surface, knead in enough flour to make moderately stiff dough knead 6-8 minutes.
3. Place in greased bowl, grease top cover.
4. Let raise til doubled in size about 1 hour.
5. Punch down, divide into four parts.
6. Let rest 10 minutes.
7. Divide each part into 6 pieces, roll each into 10 inch rope, Shape into pretzels.
8. place on greased baking sheets, Cover, let raise 30 minutes.
9. Combine egg white with water, brush pretzels, bake 15 minutes or til golden brown.