German Pretzel (Laugenbrezel)

Ingredients

• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 packet yeast
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• 0.25 cup baking soda (for the bath)
• coarse salt for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, yeast, water, sugar, salt, and butter. Knead 10 minutes until smooth. Rise 1 hour.

2. 2

   Divide into 8 pieces. Roll each into a 60cm rope and twist into pretzel shape.

3. 3

   Boil water with baking soda. Dip each pretzel for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Place on a lined sheet, slash the thick part, sprinkle with coarse salt.

5. 5

   Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes until deep brown.