Hello All,

I broke down and bought an electeric skillet today. The stove in my apartment is right next to a wall and it's really hard for me to use it, so I am hoping the skillet will allow me to cook easier. I plan on breaking it in tonight by steaming asome smoked bratwurst, cooking a pan of premade mac and cheese from Sam's Club, and steaming some broccoli.

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Title: New Year's Pretzels
Categories: German, Desserts
Yield: 2 Servings

2 c Milk
1/2 c Butter or margarine
2 pk Yeast; active, dry
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Sugar
7 c Flour; unbleached
2 Eggs; large
1 c Confectioners' sugar
;water
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Almonds; chopped

Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F.). Mix yeast,
salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Slowly beat into warm milk. Beat for 2
minutes. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour. Beat for an additional 2
minutes. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth
and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl. Let
rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch
dough down and let rise again until doubled. (1 hour more). Divide
dough in half. Shape pretzel as follows: Roll dough into a rope
about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cross the ends
leaving a large loop in the center. Flip loop back onto crossed ends
to form a pretzel. Repeat with remaining dough. Place pretzels on
greased baking sheets. Let rise 15 minutes more. Bake at 375 degrees
F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Mix
confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing. Spread
icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Makes 2 large
pretzels.

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-- Sean

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