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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Dissolve yeast in warm water and let set until activated.
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Add brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
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Add flour one cup at a time until mixture isnt moist.
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You may need a little less flour or a little more.
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Let rise for 30 minutes.
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Let the fun begin!
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Form balls of dough the size of a small fist.
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Roll dough into a thin rope (emphasis on thin) and twist into pretzels.
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If you are doing this at a gathering, make sure you have plenty of counter space to work on, as the ropes can get quite long.
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Also, have flour available to sprinkle on the work surface in case the dough gets a little sticky.
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While pretzels are being shaped, combine baking soda with water in a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil and make sure baking soda is dissolved.
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Keep very warm.
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After pretzels are shaped, carefully dip them in the baking soda solution.
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Its easiest to assign one person to this job as the pretzels are being twisted.
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Place dipped pretzels on a greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with pretzel salt (kosher, sea, and regular salt work just fine too) and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Brush with melted butter.
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Enjoy with your favorite dips and toppings!
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When I have a soft pretzel party, I almost always have to double, triple, or even, quadruple the batch to have enough to go around!
