pretzels

Ingredients :

• 3 cups of flour

• 1 cup warm water

• 2 tbsp and 1/4 instant yeast

• 1 tsp of sugar

• 1 tsp of salt

For the boiling/baking of the pretzels :

• 2/3 cups of baking soda

• 2 egg yolks

• Kosher salt

Instructions :

• Poor in a container the warm water, instant yeast, sugar and salt and let sit for 5-10 min

• Measure and level 3 cups of flour

• Poor in the yeast mixture and knead the dough for about 10ish min until elastic and smooth

• Let sit to rise for about a half an hour

• Separate the dough into 8 equal parts, roll into balls and cover to let rise for another 15 min

• Form into pretzel forms and one and at time place into a saucepan with boiling water and 2/3 cups of baking soda

• Let boil 1 min on each side and then place on a baking sheet

• Brush egg yolks onto the pretzels and sprinkle kosher salt

• Bake at 215 for 15 min