Pretzel Rounds

Directions

1. 1
   Into your bread machine, add, in this order, the flour, brown sugar, and finally the water. Add the yeast to the dispenser. (For your information, 1 1/2 teaspoons of yeast is not an entire packet, so you'll have to measure out this quantity.) Set the machine to the dough setting and go about your business. Mine took 2 1/2 hours.
2. 2
   When the dough is ready ,scrape it out onto a well-floured board. Cut it into eight pieces. Pinch off about 5 pieces from each of the eight sections. Roll each piece into a ball. If things get too sticky, just remember that flour is your friend.
3. 3
   Preheat your oven to 425°F. Grease two baking sheets with vegetable spray.
4. 4
   To prepare the pretzel balls, in a 3-quart saucepan, add the water and baking soda. Stir and bring to a simmer. When the water has begun to simmer, add the pretzel rounds about 8 at a time. Allow them to simmer for 15 seconds. Remove and place on a clean tea towel to drain.
5. 5
   Place the pretzel rounds on the baking sheets and bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, rotating and switching the pans halfway through.
6. 6
   Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt. Enjoy!