# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
02 - 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
04 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Boiling & Topping
07 - 10 cups water
08 - 2/3 cup baking soda
09 - 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
10 - Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
03 - Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
05 - Preheat oven to 450°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Bring 10 cups water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
07 - Punch down dough, divide into 8 pieces, roll each into a 20-inch rope, then form into pretzel shapes by making a U, twisting ends twice, and pressing them onto the U base.
08 - Dip each pretzel carefully into boiling baking soda solution for 30 seconds, then transfer with a slotted spatula onto baking sheets.
09 - Brush pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
10 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until deep golden brown.
11 - Let pretzels cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
