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soft pretzels

Bread, Biscuits, and Rolls
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Makes 8 to 10 soft pretzels.
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups warm water (not hot!)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast (around 1 & 1/4 teaspoons)  
3 and 3/4  to 4 cups flour 
1 large or two medium eggs, slightly beaten
Kosher salt, for topping
1/2 cup baking soda for water bath
Steps
  1. Pour warm water into mixing bowl, stir in sugar, then sprinkle yeast over the top.  Cover with a dish towel and set aside for about 5 minutes until bubbly. 
  2. Whisk together 3 cups of the flour and regular salt, then stir into the water mixture - ONE CUP AT A TIME.  (You can use a stand mixer with dough hook on low, if you wish.)  The dough will be very thick.  If it's too sticky, add the extra four, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is shaggy and rough, but not too sticky.
  3. If you're using a stand mixer, mix on low for about 2 minutes.  If mixing by hand, turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 3 - 4 minutes. 
  4. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line it with baking parchment.
  5. Shape dough into a ball and cut into 8 to 10  equal pieces.  Roll out each piece with your hands into a rope-shape about 18 inches long and equal diameter throughout.  
  6. Join both rope ends to make a circle, then twist ends towards you and press down to make a traditional pretzel shape.  Set aside on dusted flour surface.
  7. In a large pot, bring to a boil:  8 cups of water and 1/2 cup baking soda.
  8. One pretzel at a time, use a slotted spatula dip each pretzel into the water / soda mixture for about 15 - 20 seconds.  Place onto the cookie sheet.  
  9. Brush both sides of each pretzel with the slightly beaten egg, then sprinkle Kosher salt on the top.  
  10. Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for about 10 minutes, then switch oven to broil and bake about 3 more minutes - don't burn - you just want them to be a medium-golden brown. 
  11. Cool on a wire rack and serve with mustard!!
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