• Melt Butter

  In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 ½ Cups of Warm Water and Yeast. Let sit for one minute.
  
• Whisk melted butter, salt, and brown sugar into the water yeast mixture
  
• Add flour ¾ cup at a time into the yeast mixture
  
• Continue to add flour until the dough is no longer sticky and the dough bounces back when poked gently with your finger. NOTE: Add ¼ cup of flour at a time until the dough is no longer sticky.
  
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Cover the mixing bowl with a clean towel.

  Preheat oven to 400°
  

Rolling Pretzels

• Lightly spread flour on a clean counter. Place pretzel dough on the flour. Cut dough with a dough cutter or sharp knife into 3 or 4-inch long sections.
  
• Roll the dough to form a rope about 18 to 20 inches long. Next, take either end of the rope in your fingertips and draw them together so the dough forms a circle
  
• Twist the rope into a large loop. Put the two ends of the rope to make a horseshoe shape. Then twist one end over the other forming a circle. (Twist the ends of the rope together once or twice)
  
• Bring the twisted ends around to the bottom curve and fold them down on the bottom curve. Make them stick together. If they don't stick use a little bit of water to wet the ends to make them stick.
  

Baking Soda Bath - Boiling the Pretzels

• In a large saucepan add 8 cups of water and ½ cup of baking Soda. Bring to a boil

  Drop 3 or 4 pretzels into the boiling baking soda water. Leave in for 25 to 30 SECONDS.
  
• Line baking sheets with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Place boiled Pretzels on the foil-lined baking sheet.

  Continue with baking soda bath until all pretzels are boiled
  

Bake

• Sprinkle Course salt or your favorite seasoning onto Pretzels.
  
• Place Pretzels in the Oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until Golden Brown.
  
• ENJOY with your favorite dip!!!!