Instructions

1 heaping tablespoon yeast

1 1/4 cups luke warm water

1 tablespoon sugar

Pinch of salt

3 1/4 to 4 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking soda

4 cups water

Add yeast to warm water and soak until dissolved. Add sugar, salt and flour. Knead dough and shape into pretzel shapes. Let rise 10 to 15 minutes. In a large pan, bring the baking soda and water to a boil. Drop pretzels into the boiling water and boil for 1 minutes. Place pretzels on a greased cookie sheet and salt as you like. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.