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In a small bowl, mix together the yeast and the first amount of sugar.
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Add the warm water.
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Allow mixture to stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, second amount of sugar and the first amount of salt.
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Add oil and combine.
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Add the yeast mixture and use a stand mixer to thoroughly mix dough together.
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Add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of water if needed.
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Knead for about 5-7 minutes.
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Form into a ball and lightly oil the ball.
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Place dough ball in a large bowl and place a towel over the top.
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Allow dough to rest in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
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In a medium bowl, mix baking soda and hot water together.
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Preheat oven to 450 F.
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Once dough has doubled in size, form it into a log shape.
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See related blog post for step-by-step photos.
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Cut log into 12 equal pieces.
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Roll each piece into a long snake and then form into a pretzel shape.
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Dip pretzels in the baking soda/water mixture and place on a greased baking sheet (6 pretzels per sheet).
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Sprinkle with sea salt.
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Bake in the heated oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.
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Adapted from Buttery Soft Pretzels recipe on allrecipes.com.
