Pretzel Dogs

1 1/2 c. warm water
1 T. sugar
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast

Stir together and let stand 5 minutes.

4-5 cups flour
1/4 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Beef hot dogs
butter for brushing on top
coarse salt

Combine and mix with yeast mixture using dough hook. Place dough in greased bowl and let rise for 45 minutes. Punch down dough and roll sections into ropes about 15 inches long. Wrap around hot dogs. Place on baking sheet, brush with butter and top with coarse salt. Bake for about 15 minutes at 425-450. To make extra for freezer, skip the butter and coarse salt and bake. Take out of freezer, brush with butter and top with salt and warm in the oven.

Tomato & Avocado Finger Sandwiches

We had a book club luncheon at my house recently, and Shelley made the yummiest sandwiches. My favorite were these...

Sandwich bread
Pesto
Avocado
Tomato
Mayo

Spread pesto on one side of bread, and toast on a griddle (pesto side down) until lightly toasted. Cut off crusts. To make sandwiches, lightly apply mayo to the inside of the bread and add thinly sliced tomatoes and avocado.

I have been craving these ever since!