Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup warm water, between 100F and 110F
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 4 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoon oil, divided, divided
• 6667/10000 cup baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten

Coarse salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
2. Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
3. Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 450 F.
6. Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
7. Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
8. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. 9. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.