Soft Pretzels

Name: Soft Pretzels
Ingredients: 3 cups Unbleached All-purpose Flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast; 1-1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter; 1 cup Water; FOR THE BOILING LIQUID:; 6 cups Water; 1/3 cups Baking Soda; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 Egg Yolk; 1 teaspoon Water; Coarse Sea Salt, For Sprinkling

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Ingredients

3 cups Unbleached All-purpose Flour
2-1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast
1-1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoon Melted Butter
1 cup Water
FOR THE BOILING LIQUID:
6 cups Water
1/3 cups Baking Soda
FOR THE TOPPING:
1 Egg Yolk
1 teaspoon Water
Coarse Sea Salt, For Sprinkling

Directions

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["Stir flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and melted butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add water, using the dough hook to mix. Once dough starts to form, knead using dough hook on medium-low speed for 5 minutes.", "Remove dough to an oiled bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap. Let rise for 40 minutes.", "Heat oven to 450\u00b0F. Bring water and baking soda to a low boil. Oil a rimmed cookie sheet.", "Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Using your hands, roll each piece into a rope, about 24 inches long. Form the dough into a \"U\"" with the bottom closest to you. Twist the ends and bring the tails down to the bottom of the \""U\"" forming a classic pretzel twist. Place on the oiled sheet.""