# What You 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:
01 - Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
02 - Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
03 - Transfer 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 area 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 rolling boil in a large pot.
07 - Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20-inch rope and shape into a pretzel by forming a U, twisting the ends twice, and pressing them onto the bottom of the U.
08 - Dip each pretzel into the boiling baking soda solution for 30 seconds, then transfer to prepared baking sheets using a slotted spatula.
09 - Brush pretzels with the egg yolk mixture and sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt.
10 - Bake pretzels for 12 to 15 minutes until deep golden brown.
11 - Allow pretzels to cool briefly on a wire rack before serving.
