Pretzels

Ingredients:

Active dry yeast - 2 tsps
Sugar - 1 tsp
Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) - 1/2 cup
All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
Vegetable oil - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 tsp
Hot water - 2 cups
Butter - 2 tsps
Kosher salt for topping

Directions:

1. Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in luke-warm water and let sit for about 10 mins or until the yeast turns the water frothy.In another bowl,mix together the flour,sugar and salt and add the sugar and yeast mixture.


2. Knead the dough until smooth,for about 7 mins.The dough should be elastic.It need not be very smooth.


3. Lightly oil a large bowl and put the dough in the bowl,turning so that the dough is completely covered with oil.Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for about one hour or until dough has doubled.


4. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.


5. Divide the dough into 10 to 12 pieces and roll each out into a long rope of about 12 inches long. It shouldn't be too thin.Form into pretzel shape.


6. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and dip the pretzels into the water mixture.Sprinkle kosher salt or desired toppings on the shaped pretzels.


7. Bake on a greased baking sheet for about 7-8 mins or until golden brown. Brush with butter.

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