Deep-fried pretzels

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1 tablespoon CRISCO Stick
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• CRISCO Shortening or CRISCO Stick for deep frying
• Coarse salt

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Preparation

• Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in Crisco with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
• Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until dry ingredients are moistened and dough can be gathered into a ball. Knead gently a few times.
• Pinch off pieces of dough and shape into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball between hands to form a 10-inch rope.
• Form each rope into a pretzel shape. Set on waxed paper. Heat Crisco to 365ºF in a deep saucepan or deep fryer.
• Fry 3 pretzels at a time in hot Crisco for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with coarse salt.