Shelli's Pretzels

Soft style pretzels
by Shelli Tindall Minton on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 12:04pm

1/2 ounce active dry yeast
2 cups water (105-115 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup softened butter
1 egg
6 1/2 cups all purpose flour

4tbsp baking soda
4 cup water

1 egg
2 tbsp water
coarse salt

 Dissolve the yeast in the water sit aside 10- 15 minutes. Add sugar, butter, salt and 3 cups of the flour mix until smooth. Add remaining flour until a stiff dough is formed may not take the remaining 3 1/2 cups.
Place in an oiled bowl wrap and chill 2-24 hours.
Punch down the dough divide 32 pieces roll out each  section about 20 "
Shape into desired pretzel shapes.
Boil the Water and baking soda. Add pretzel dough boil 30-40 seconds flip boil another 20 place on paper towel to drain and rise again 20-30 minutes
Brush with egg and water mix. Sprinkle with salt. Bake on parchment lined or greased cookies sheets on 400 for 15 minutes.