Soft pretzels recipe

Dough: 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 100°F/38°C)

1 tablespoon brown or granulated sugar

1 standard packet instant or active dry yeast. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled. 1 teaspoon salt. 3 3/4 to 4 cups all purpose flour

Nonstick spray.

Baking soda bath: 1/2 cup baking soda. 9 cups water.

Instructions:

Make the dough: in a large bowl, whisk the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Cover and let sit for 1 minute to dissolve the yeast. Whisk or mix in the melted butter and salt. Add 3 cups of the flour, then mix on low speed or with wooden spoon until combined. Add 3/4 cup more flour. (3 cups is 375g and 3/4 is 94). And mix until dough is slightly tacky but not overly wet. If it seems too sticky and clings to sides of the bowl add up to 1/4 (31g) more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it feels dry and crumbly, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time mixing well after each addition. When the dough reaches proper consistency, beat on low speed 3-5 minutes. Or knead by hand. Do window pane test. Shape the dough into a ball cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for atleast 10 minutes or up to 30. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) line two baking sheets with parchment paper and grease with nonstick spray. Using a sharp knife, bench scraper, or pizza cutter, cut dough into sections each about 1/3 cup (75g). On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough section into a 20-to22-inch rope. Form a circle with a dough rope by bringing the 2 ends together at the top of the circle. Twist the ends together. Bring the twisted ends back down towards you and press them down to form a pretzel shape. Repeat with remaining dough. Make the baking soda bath: in a large pot, stir the baking soda into the water and bring to a boil. Carefully drop 1 or 2 pretzels into the boiling water and boil 20-30 seconds. Using a slotted metal spatula lift the pretzels outta the water and let excess water drain off. Place pretzels on prepared baking sheets and sprinkle with coarse salt. Repeat with remaining pretzels. Bake pretzels 12-15 minutes.

Enjoy