soft pretzel recipe

As requested by eats_veggies:

1 Dozen, 90 minute, soft pretzels. 

3 1/2 C flour                                              1 C warm water
2 tbsp sugar                                             1tbsp butter -melted
1tsp salt                                                     3 or 4 more tbsp butter -melted
1 pkg or 2 1/4tsp. dry yeast

Dissolve yeast in warm water, sugar and  1tbsp melted butter. 

After yeast has proofed, add 1 C flour and salt beat,  with spoon, 2 minutes. 

Stir in enough flour to make a soft (but not too soft dough).

Knead 5 minutes, set in oiled bowl, cover and let rise 40 minutes.

Punch down dough, divide into 12 pieces (sometimes it comes out a little less)

Let rest a couple minutes.

Roll each piece into a 20 inch rope.

Shape into pretzels.  I can't describe the process, you can figure it out, or maybe good old youtube.

Place on baking sheet -  i usually use parchment for this recipe.

Let rise 5 minutes,-  depends on how wartm your room is.

Brush with butter, sprinkle on course salt, cinnamon/sugar etc.

Bake at 375 15 minutes, or until done.