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["In a stand mixer, combine the water, sugar and salt. Sprinkle the yeast on top, wait 5 minutes for it to foam.", "Add the flour and melted butter and mix on low speed with a dough hook, then up the speed to medium for 5 minutes. Add more flour if the dough doesn't pull away from the bowl and begin sticking to the dough hook. You can also knead the dough by hand for about 8 minutes on a floured surface.", "Remove the dough from the bowl and grease the bowl. Return the dough into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Set it on top of a 450 degree preheated oven for an hour (or another warm, draft free place), or until the dough has doubled in size.", "Line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper, spray with cooking spray and set aside.", "Meanwhile, bring the 10 cups of water to a boil, adding the baking soda and stir to combine. Use a deep enough pot so it doesn't boil over when you drop the pretzels in.", "Roll out the dough and section it into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape the rope into a pretzel. You can also cut pieces out of the rope to make ""nuggets.""
