Sweet Pretzels

Line 2 large baking sheets withparchment. Punch down dough;divide into 12 equal pieces.

Working with 1 piece at atime and keeping remainingdough covered with a kitchentowel, roll dough on a lightlyfloured surface into a 17"-long rope. Form rope into aU shape. Lift top of left end;fold over or under oppositeside; press together gentlyabout two-thirds down fromthe top of right side. Lift rightend up, fold over, and press inor tuck under, forming a pretzelshape. Repeat with remainingdough. Divide pretzels betweensheets, spacing about 2" apart.Loosely cover with plastic wrapor a kitchen towel.

Let doughrise in a warm, draft-free areauntil slightly puffed but notdoubled in size, 30-45 minutes.

Meanwhile, arrange racks inupper and lower thirds of oven;preheat to 375°F. Beat egg whiteand 2 teaspoons warm water in a smallbowl.

Brush each pretzel all overwith egg wash, then sprinkleeach with 1/2 tablespoon pearl sugar.

Bake for 10 minutes; rotatebaking sheets and continuebaking until pretzels are golden,6-8 minutes longer.

Let pretzelscool on a wire rack.

Serve warm or at roomtemperature.