Authentic German Pretzels

Name: Authentic German Pretzels
Ingredients: 1 package Yeast (or 2 1/4 Teaspoons); 2-3/4 cups Warm Water, divided; 1/2 cups Plus 1 Teaspoon Sugar, Divided; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 whole Large Egg (or 2 Small); 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 6 cups Flour, Plus Up To An Additional Cup, As Needed; 1 quart Cold Water; 2 Tablespoons Food Grade Lye; Kosher Salt, For Sprinkling On Pretzels

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Ingredients

1 package Yeast (or 2 1/4 Teaspoons)
2-3/4 cups Warm Water, divided
1/2 cups Plus 1 Teaspoon Sugar, Divided
1 teaspoon Salt
1 whole Large Egg (or 2 Small)
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
6 cups Flour, Plus Up To An Additional Cup, As Needed
1 quart Cold Water
2 Tablespoons Food Grade Lye
Kosher Salt, For Sprinkling On Pretzels

Directions

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["Put the yeast into a cup measure and add 3/4 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let the yeast work until the yeast mixture is up to the 1 cup mark.", "Combine the remaining 2 cups warm water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 large or 2 small egss and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture to the bowl and mix well with a spoon. Add the vegetable oil and 3 cups of flour, one cup at a time. Continue to work in 3-4 more cups of flour, kneading in the last cup with floured hands.", "Cover the bowl and set in a warm place for an hour, or until doubled in size. Grease hands and push down the dough. Let rise again until doubled, or about another hour.", "Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine the cold water and food grade lye in a shallow glass baking dish.", "Flour your working surface and your hands and grab a ball of dough from the bowl, a little smaller than a tennis ball. Roll the dough into a 16\" strip