Ingredients

• 1½ cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1package active dry yeast
• 4½ cups flour
• 3 tablespoons oil, divided
• 2/3 cup baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten coarse salt

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix water, salt and sugar until combined. Add yeast and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
2. Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
3. Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
6. Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
7. Add baking soda to a large pot of water and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
8. Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until golden brown. Enjoy!

Reprint: This recipe originally appeared on Tasty.com, written by Hannah Williams. To read more, click here.