Warm Pretzels - water

Method

• Measure out the water into a medium mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle the yeast onto the water, and stir it to dissolve.
• Add the sugar, brown sugar, salt and stir to dissolve.
• When blended, add the flour, and mix until dough is formed.
• Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
• Then, leaving the dough in the mixing bowl, cover and allow rising for at least 1/2 hour.
• While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath by combining 2 cups warm water and 2 tablespoons baking soda.
• Stir the mixture often until ready to use.
• After dough has risen, pinch off small bits of dough and roll each into a long rope (about 1/2 inch or less thick) and shape into pretzel shape.
• Dip each pretzel carefully into the soda solution and then place onto a greased baking sheet.
• When all the pretzels have been laid out, cover, and allow them to rise again.
• Bake in oven at 450 for about 10 minutes or until golden.
• Immediately after removing form the oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Serves 4 to 6.