1. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F). 2. Mix yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour. 3. Slowly beat into warm milk. 4. Beat for 2 minutes. 5. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour. 6. Beat for an additional 2 minutes. 7. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. 8. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. 9. Place dough in a greased bowl. 10. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. 11. Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled (1 hour more). 12. Divide dough in half. 13. Shape pretzel as follows: roll dough into a rope about 30 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. 14. Cross the ends leaving a large loop in the center. 15. Flip loop back onto crossed ends to form a pretzel. 16. Repeat with remaining dough. 17. Place pretzels on greased baking sheets. 18. Let rise 15 minutes more. 19. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. 20. Cool on wire racks. 21. Mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla to form a thin icing. 22. Spread icing on pretzels and sprinkle with chopped almonds. 23. Makes 2 large pretzels. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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