Pretzels

Directions

1. 1
   In a large Bowl dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in the 375 ml warm water.
2. 2
   Add the flour and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic (at least 5 min).
3. 3
   Grease and leave to rise in a bowl, covered for about 1 hour.
4. 4
   After the hour passed, mix half a liter of warm water with the baking soda in a pan.
5. 5
   Cut dough into 12 pieces (or 24 if you want them a smaller size).
6. 6
   Roll each piece into a 30 cm rope as thin as you prefer them.
7. 7
   Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the soda solution.
8. 8
   Place on baking paper on a baking tray and let to rise for 20 minutes.
9. 9
   After they are baked, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt.
10. 10
    Baking:.
11. 11
    Pre-heated oven at 230 degrees C in the middle of the oven until golden brown.