Rustic Soft Pretzels

Name: Rustic Soft Pretzels
Ingredients: 1 cup Warm Water; 1-1/8 teaspoon Dry Instant Yeast; 4 teaspoons Sugar, Divided; 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt; 2-1/4 cups Bread Flour, Plus More For Dusting; 1 teaspoon Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 2 Tablespoons Coarse Sea Salt

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Ingredients

1 cup Warm Water
1-1/8 teaspoon Dry Instant Yeast
4 teaspoons Sugar, Divided
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
2-1/4 cups Bread Flour, Plus More For Dusting
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Oregano
2 Tablespoons Coarse Sea Salt

Directions

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["1. Place the warm water, yeast and half of the sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer or other large bowl. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, until frothy and foamy. Add in the salt.", "2. With the paddle attached, turn the mixer on low and add in the flour 1/2 cup at a time (or, stir vigorously with a wet wooden spoon if not using a mixer).", "3. Once you've added the flour and the mixture has come together and is pulling away from the sides of the bowl, switch to the dough hook and knead on medium-low for 5 minutes. Or you can turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for five minutes.", "4. Place the dough in a bowl oiled with the teaspoon of olive oil, cover with a towel and let it sit for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.", "5. Once risen, preheat your oven to 450 F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper then greasing it lightly with cooking spray. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Take one piece of dough, dust very lightly with flour, then roll it out on your counter or a large cutting board into a long strip. It's best to use two hands and start in the center, rolling the dough and moving your hands in opposite directions out onto the ends. This helps keep the strip even, rather than being too heavy in the middle and thin on the ends. Pick up the rolled out strip by both ends so it makes a large U. Gently touch the bottom of the \"U\"" shape down onto the greased parchment paper