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In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 2 teaspoon sugar in warm water.
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Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
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In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt.
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Make a well in the center; add the butter/oil and yeast mixture.
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Mix and form into a dough.
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If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water.
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Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes.
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Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
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Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces.
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Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
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Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with kosher salt.
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(I also made two variations.
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Pepperoni and Cinnamon).
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Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until browned.
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Pepperoni- As the pretzel is still wet I added shredded mozzerella then pepperoni slices, and then baked them the same way.
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Only thing different is after they come out I melt butter and table salt and brush the mix over the pretzel.
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Cinnamon- Same as the pepperoni I mixed sugar and cinnamon and sprinkled a light coat over the preztel, and baked them as directed.
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Only thing different is after they come out I melt butter and brush the pretzels then adding another coat of cinnamon sugaryness!
