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Pre heat oven to 450 degrees.
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Place a sheet of foil (dull side up) onto a baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
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Combine yeast and 1 1/2 cups warm water in a medium bowl; mix to dissolve.
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Add sugar and salt; mix to dissolve.
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Add in flour and knead until a smooth, elastic dough is formed.
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Let rise for at least 1/2 hour.
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While dough is rising, combine the 2 cups of warm water and baking soda and pour into a baking dish or pie plate; set aside.
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After the dough has risen to double, pull off 1.4 ounces of dough and roll into a rope 18 to 20 inches long.
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Make an upside down U and cross the strands starting at the top to make a twisted stick.
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Stir the baking soda solution and then dip the pretzel stick quickly into the solution coating both sides.
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Place the stick onto the prepared baking sheet.
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Continute making pretzel sticks until the dough is gone.
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Allow the pretzels to rise again.
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Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Brush each stick with the melted butter and add any topping you want, cinnamon, salt etc.
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These are best when eaten warm.
