Ingredients:

Dough

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3/4 cups warm water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Other Ingredients

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 2 cups boiling water

Topping

• Melted butter
• Kosher salt

Directions:

Dough:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix until blended, then knead for 5 minutes. Place the dough into a large oiled bowl. Turn the dough until lightly coated with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

Prep:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in boiling water.

Divide dough into 6-8 equal parts. Give each family member a piece of dough. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into praying arm shapes (see diagram).

Dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda water for about a minute to a minute and a half. Remove with slotted spoon and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for five to eight minutes. Remove from oven and coat tops with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt.